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Distance from Markleeville, CA to Ridgecrest, CA

Distance

290 mi

Time

6 hours 1 min

Gas Cost

$44 - $86

There are 241.88 miles from Markleeville to Ridgecrest in southeast direction and 290 miles (466.71 kilometers) by car, following the US-395 and US-6 Hist route.

Markleeville and Ridgecrest are 6 hours 1 min far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Markleeville, CA to Ridgecrest, CA.

Markleeville, CA and Ridgecrest, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:31 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Markleeville, 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 11.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between Markleeville, CA and Ridgecrest, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Markleeville to Ridgecrest is $62.07.

During the route, an average car will release 227.90 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 Markleeville, CA and Ridgecrest, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Markleeville, CA and Ridgecrest, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.432113 and -118.564821, or 37º 25' 55.6068" N, 118º 33' 53.3556" W. This location is 144.82 miles away from Markleeville, CA and Ridgecrest, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Swall Meadows, CA, situated 135 miles from Markleeville, CA and 158 miles from Ridgecrest, CA. It would take 2 hours 59 mins to go from Markleeville to Swall Meadows and 3 hours 27 mins to go from Ridgecrest to Swall Meadows.