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Distance from Markleeville, CA to Rutherford, CA

Distance

190 mi

Time

3 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$29 - $56

There are 143.68 miles from Markleeville to Rutherford in west direction and 190 miles (305.78 kilometers) by car, following the US-50 route.

Markleeville and Rutherford are 3 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Markleeville, CA to Rutherford, CA. The halfway point is Morton, WY.

Markleeville, CA and Rutherford, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:22 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 7.65 gallons of gas to cover the route between Markleeville, CA and Rutherford, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Markleeville to Rutherford is $40.81.

During the route, an average car will release 149.83 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 Rutherford, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Markleeville, CA and Rutherford, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.642460 and -121.133759, or 38º 38' 32.856" N, 121º 8' 1.5324" W. This location is 95.21 miles away from Markleeville, CA and Rutherford, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Morton, WY, situated 99 miles from Markleeville, CA and 95 miles from Rutherford, CA. It would take 1 hour 48 mins to go from Markleeville to Morton and 1 hour 39 mins to go from Rutherford to Morton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Markleeville, CA and Rutherford, CA is Sacramento, CA, situated 119 miles from Markleeville, CA and 73 miles from Rutherford, CA. It would take 2 hours 7 mins to go from Markleeville to and 1 hour 17 mins to go from Rutherford to Sacramento.