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Distance from Willows, CA to Avenal, CA

Distance

290 mi

Time

5 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$44 - $86

There are 268.08 miles from Willows to Avenal in southeast direction and 290 miles (466.71 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Willows and Avenal are 5 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Willows, CA to Avenal, CA. The halfway point is Banta, CA.

Willows, CA and Avenal, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:11 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Willows, 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 11.65 gallons of gas to cover the route between Willows, CA and Avenal, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Willows to Avenal is $62.53.

During the route, an average car will release 228.22 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 Willows, CA and Avenal, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Willows, CA and Avenal, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.748138 and -121.343742, or 37º 44' 53.2968" N, 121º 20' 37.4712" W. This location is 145.02 miles away from Willows, CA and Avenal, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Banta, CA, situated 149 miles from Willows, CA and 145 miles from Avenal, CA. It would take 2 hours 14 mins to go from Willows to Banta and 2 hours 10 mins to go from Avenal to Banta.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Willows, CA and Avenal, CA is Stockton, CA, situated 134 miles from Willows, CA and 159 miles from Avenal, CA. It would take 2 hours 2 mins to go from Willows to and 2 hours 24 mins to go from Avenal to Stockton.