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Distance from Madison, AL to Vidal, CA

Distance

1,786 mi

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$166 - $324

There are 1,577.99 miles from Madison to Vidal in west direction and 1,786 miles (2,874.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Madison and Vidal are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madison, AL to Vidal, CA. The halfway point is Groom, TX.

Please note the time difference between Madison, AL and Vidal, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Madison is 7:44 am and the current time in Vidal is 5:44 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madison, AL

Planning on renting a car to go from Madison, AL to Vidal, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Madison, AL

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 71.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madison, AL and Vidal, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madison to Vidal is $234.02.

During the route, an average car will release 1,405.53 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Madison, AL and Vidal, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Madison, AL and Vidal, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.248337 and -101.123985, or 35º 14' 54.0132" N, 101º 7' 26.346" W. This location is 893.16 miles away from Madison, AL and Vidal, CA and it would take approximately 15 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Groom, TX, situated 885 miles from Madison, AL and 903 miles from Vidal, CA. It would take 13 hours 27 mins to go from Madison to Groom and 12 hours 41 mins to go from Vidal to Groom.