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Distance from Manteca, CA to Malibu, CA

Distance

345 mi

Time

6 hours 25 mins

Gas Cost

$53 - $102

There are 294.06 miles from Manteca to Malibu in southeast direction and 345 miles (555.22 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Manteca and Malibu are 6 hours 25 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Manteca, CA to Malibu, CA. The halfway point is Kettleman City, CA.

Manteca, CA and Malibu, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:01 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Manteca, 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 13.85 gallons of gas to cover the route between Manteca, CA and Malibu, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Manteca to Malibu is $73.91.

During the route, an average car will release 271.39 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Manteca, CA and Malibu, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Manteca, CA and Malibu, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.829224 and -119.815170, or 35º 49' 45.2064" N, 119º 48' 54.612" W. This location is 172.46 miles away from Manteca, CA and Malibu, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kettleman City, CA, situated 160 miles from Manteca, CA and 190 miles from Malibu, CA. It would take 2 hours 21 mins to go from Manteca to Kettleman City and 3 hours to go from Malibu to Kettleman City.