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Distance from Madera, CA to Tulelake, CA

Distance

453 mi

Time

8 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$69 - $135

There are 353.26 miles from Madera to Tulelake in northwest direction and 453 miles (729.03 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Madera and Tulelake are 8 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madera, CA to Tulelake, CA. The halfway point is Maxwell, CA.

Madera, CA and Tulelake, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:25 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madera, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Madera, CA to Tulelake, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Madera, CA

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 18.18 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madera, CA and Tulelake, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madera to Tulelake is $97.60.

During the route, an average car will release 356.22 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $5.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Madera, CA and Tulelake, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Madera, CA and Tulelake, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.382416 and -122.187592, or 39º 22' 56.6976" N, 122º 11' 15.3312" W. This location is 226.36 miles away from Madera, CA and Tulelake, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Maxwell, CA, situated 218 miles from Madera, CA and 239 miles from Tulelake, CA. It would take 3 hours 21 mins to go from Madera to Maxwell and 4 hours 27 mins to go from Tulelake to Maxwell.