Distance between Bishop CA and Ridgecrest CA
The distance from Bishop to Ridgecrest is 137 miles by road. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 32 minutes and goes through Big Pine, Independence, Lone Pine, Cartago, Olancha, Grant and Haiwee.
| Shortest distance by air | 127 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 137.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 32 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 18.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Bishop | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 395 16 mi, 18 min
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| Big Pine | 16 mi | 18 min | 0.5 gal | |
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US 395 27 mi, 29 min
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| Independence | 42 mi | 47 min | 1.4 gal | |
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US 395 16 mi, 17 min
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| Lone Pine | 58 mi | 1 h 05 min | 2.0 gal | |
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US 395 21 mi, 22 min
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| Cartago | 78 mi | 1 h 28 min | 2.6 gal | |
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US 395 2 mi, 02 min
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| Olancha | 80 mi | 1 h 30 min | 2.7 gal | |
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US 395 2 mi, 02 min
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| Grant | 83 mi | 1 h 33 min | 2.8 gal | |
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US 395 6 mi, 06 min
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| Haiwee | 89 mi | 1 h 39 min | 2.9 gal | |
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US 395 6 mi, 05 min
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| Dunmovin | 94 mi | 1 h 45 min | 3.2 gal | |
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US 395 43 mi, 47 min
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| Ridgecrest | 137 mi | 2 h 32 min | 4.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bishop to Ridgecrest?
Fuel cost: 18.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 137.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Bishop to Ridgecrest?
Driving time: 2 h 32 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 117 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 5 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 11 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Bishop to Ridgecrest by land?
The distance between Bishop and Ridgecrest is 137.3 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bishop and Ridgecrest respectively.
How far is Bishop to Ridgecrest by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bishop and Ridgecrest is 126.8 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Bishop and Ridgecrest respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bishop from Ridgecrest by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 127 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 55 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Bishop to Ridgecrest?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 51 min to cover the distance of 127 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 58 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Bishop and Ridgecrest?
The halfway point between Bishop and Ridgecrest is Cartago. It is located about 10 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cartago to Bishop is 78 mi and driving will take about 1 h 28 min. The road between Cartago and Ridgecrest has length 59 mi and will take approximately 1 h 4 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Bishop in relation to Ridgecrest?
Bishop is located 127 mi north-west of Ridgecrest.
Bishop has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.36504, longitude -118.39465.
Ridgecrest has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.62251, longitude -117.66994.
Which highway goes from Bishop to Ridgecrest?
The route from Bishop to Ridgecrest follows US 395.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 168: 14 mi
- CA 178: 6 mi
- US 395 BUS: 6 mi