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Distance from Madera, CA to Universal City, CA

Distance

231 mi

Time

4 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$35 - $69

There are 217.35 miles from Madera to Universal City in southeast direction and 231 miles (371.76 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Madera and Universal City are 4 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madera, CA to Universal City, CA. The halfway point is Shafter, CA.

Madera, CA and Universal City, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:24 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madera, CA

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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 9.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madera, CA and Universal City, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madera to Universal City is $49.85.

During the route, an average car will release 181.95 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 Universal City, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Madera, CA and Universal City, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.542381 and -119.194458, or 35º 32' 32.5716" N, 119º 11' 40.0488" W. This location is 115.63 miles away from Madera, CA and Universal City, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Shafter, CA, situated 124 miles from Madera, CA and 119 miles from Universal City, CA. It would take 1 hour 50 mins to go from Madera to Shafter and 1 hour 57 mins to go from Universal City to Shafter.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Madera, CA and Universal City, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 130 miles from Madera, CA and 103 miles from Universal City, CA. It would take 1 hour 56 mins to go from Madera to and 1 hour 43 mins to go from Universal City to Bakersfield.