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Distance from Vacaville, CA to Madera, CA

Distance

162 mi

Time

3 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $48

There are 142.84 miles from Vacaville to Madera in southeast direction and 162 miles (260.71 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Vacaville and Madera are 3 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Vacaville, CA to Madera, CA. The halfway point is Ripon, CA.

Vacaville, CA and Madera, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:22 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 6.49 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vacaville, CA and Madera, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vacaville to Madera is $34.83.

During the route, an average car will release 127.12 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 $5.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Vacaville, CA and Madera, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Vacaville, CA and Madera, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.737385 and -121.128593, or 37º 44' 14.586" N, 121º 7' 42.9348" W. This location is 80.78 miles away from Vacaville, CA and Madera, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ripon, CA, situated 82 miles from Vacaville, CA and 83 miles from Madera, CA. It would take 1 hour 33 mins to go from Vacaville to Ripon and 1 hour 19 mins to go from Madera to Ripon.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Vacaville, CA and Madera, CA is Stockton, CA, situated 62 miles from Vacaville, CA and 103 miles from Madera, CA. It would take 1 hour 13 mins to go from Vacaville to and 1 hour 39 mins to go from Madera to Stockton.