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Distance from Maxwell, CA to Atascadero, CA

Distance

318 mi

Time

6 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$48 - $93

There are 274.63 miles from Maxwell to Atascadero in southeast direction and 318 miles (511.77 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Maxwell and Atascadero are 6 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Maxwell, CA to Atascadero, CA. The halfway point is Coyote, CA.

Maxwell, CA and Atascadero, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:20 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Maxwell, 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 12.77 gallons of gas to cover the route between Maxwell, CA and Atascadero, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Maxwell to Atascadero is $67.53.

During the route, an average car will release 250.11 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 $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Maxwell, CA and Atascadero, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Maxwell, CA and Atascadero, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.263222 and -121.771935, or 37º 15' 47.5992" N, 121º 46' 18.966" W. This location is 158.94 miles away from Maxwell, CA and Atascadero, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Coyote, CA, situated 168 miles from Maxwell, CA and 152 miles from Atascadero, CA. It would take 2 hours 38 mins to go from Maxwell to Coyote and 2 hours 25 mins to go from Atascadero to Coyote.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Maxwell, CA and Atascadero, CA is San Jose, CA, situated 154 miles from Maxwell, CA and 168 miles from Atascadero, CA. It would take 2 hours 23 mins to go from Maxwell to and 2 hours 37 mins to go from Atascadero to San Jose.