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Distance from Ridgecrest, CA to Argus, CA

Distance

22 mi

Time

32 minutes

Gas Cost

$3 - $7

There are 17.71 miles from Ridgecrest to Argus in northeast direction and 22 miles (35.41 kilometers) by car, following the CA 178 route.

Ridgecrest and Argus are 32 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ridgecrest, CA and Argus, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:52 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ridgecrest, 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 0.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ridgecrest, CA and Argus, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ridgecrest to Argus is $4.73.

During the route, an average car will release 17.35 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 Ridgecrest, CA and Argus, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Ridgecrest, CA and Argus, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.648483 and -117.489410, or 35º 38' 54.5388" N, 117º 29' 21.876" W. This location is 11.02 miles away from Ridgecrest, CA and Argus, CA and it would take approximately 16 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.