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Distance from Madera, CA to Upper Lake, CA

Distance

266 mi

Time

5 hours 25 mins

Gas Cost

$41 - $79

There are 217.26 miles from Madera to Upper Lake in northwest direction and 266 miles (428.09 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Madera and Upper Lake are 5 hours 25 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madera, CA to Upper Lake, CA. The halfway point is Hood, CA.

Madera, CA and Upper Lake, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:13 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madera, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Madera, CA to Upper Lake, 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 10.69 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madera, CA and Upper Lake, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madera to Upper Lake is $57.39.

During the route, an average car will release 209.45 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 Upper Lake, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Madera, CA and Upper Lake, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.349102 and -121.476555, or 38º 20' 56.7672" N, 121º 28' 35.598" W. This location is 133.10 miles away from Madera, CA and Upper Lake, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hood, CA, situated 138 miles from Madera, CA and 136 miles from Upper Lake, CA. It would take 2 hours 11 mins to go from Madera to Hood and 2 hours 22 mins to go from Upper Lake to Hood.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Madera, CA and Upper Lake, CA is Sacramento, CA, situated 147 miles from Madera, CA and 119 miles from Upper Lake, CA. It would take 2 hours 20 mins to go from Madera to and 2 hours 5 mins to go from Upper Lake to Sacramento.