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Distance from Modesto, CA to Lafayette, LA

Distance

2,072 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$200 - $389

There are 1,730.40 miles from Modesto to Lafayette in southeast direction and 2,072 miles (3,334.56 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 E route.

Modesto and Lafayette are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Modesto, CA to Lafayette, LA. The halfway point is Tijeras, NM.

Please note the time difference between Modesto, CA and Lafayette, LA is 2 hours. The current time in Modesto is 4:47 pm and the current time in Lafayette is 6:47 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 83.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between Modesto, CA and Lafayette, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Modesto to Lafayette is $281.38.

During the route, an average car will release 1,630.52 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 $3.38 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Modesto, CA and Lafayette, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Modesto, CA and Lafayette, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.093105 and -106.456429, or 35º 5' 35.178" N, 106º 27' 23.1444" W. This location is 1,036.13 miles away from Modesto, CA and Lafayette, LA and it would take approximately 15 hours 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tijeras, NM, situated 1,021 miles from Modesto, CA and 1,025 miles from Lafayette, LA. It would take 14 hours 38 mins to go from Modesto to Tijeras and 16 hours 41 mins to go from Lafayette to Tijeras.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Modesto, CA and Lafayette, LA is Albuquerque, NM, situated 1,008 miles from Modesto, CA and 1,039 miles from Lafayette, LA. It would take 14 hours 27 mins to go from Modesto to and 16 hours 55 mins to go from Lafayette to Albuquerque.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Bakersfield, CA,Fresno, CA,Mesquite, TX,Dallas, TX,Irving, TX,Grand Prairie, TX,Arlington, TX,Fort Worth, TX, and Wichita Falls, TX.