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Distance from Malcolm, AL to Idyllwild, CA

Distance

1,971 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$184 - $357

There are 1,677.32 miles from Malcolm to Idyllwild in west direction and 1,971 miles (3,172.02 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 and US-87 route.

Malcolm and Idyllwild are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Malcolm, AL to Idyllwild, CA.

Please note the time difference between Malcolm, AL and Idyllwild, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Malcolm is 9:04 am and the current time in Idyllwild is 7:04 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Malcolm, AL

Planning on renting a car to go from Malcolm, AL to Idyllwild, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Malcolm, 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 79.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Malcolm, AL and Idyllwild, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Malcolm to Idyllwild is $258.22.

During the route, an average car will release 1,550.93 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 Malcolm, AL and Idyllwild, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Malcolm, AL and Idyllwild, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.879212 and -102.659195, or 30º 52' 45.1632" N, 102º 39' 33.102" W. This location is 985.56 miles away from Malcolm, AL and Idyllwild, CA and it would take approximately 17 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fort Stockton, TX, situated 1,004 miles from Malcolm, AL and 967 miles from Idyllwild, CA. It would take 17 hours 39 mins to go from Malcolm to Fort Stockton and 16 hours 55 mins to go from Idyllwild to Fort Stockton.