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Distance from Alberta, VA to Ruston, LA

Distance

999 mi

Time

18 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$93 - $181

There are 888.93 miles from Alberta to Ruston in southwest direction and 999 miles (1,607.73 kilometers) by car, following the I-85 route.

Alberta and Ruston are 18 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Alberta, VA to Ruston, LA.

Please note the time difference between Alberta, VA and Ruston, LA is 1 hour. The current time in Alberta is 8:01 am and the current time in Ruston is 7:01 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alberta, VA

Planning on renting a car to go from Alberta, VA to Ruston, LA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Alberta, VA

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 40.11 gallons of gas to cover the route between Alberta, VA and Ruston, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Alberta to Ruston is $130.83.

During the route, an average car will release 785.78 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Alberta, VA and Ruston, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Alberta, VA and Ruston, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.725085 and -84.900985, or 33º 43' 30.306" N, 84º 54' 3.546" W. This location is 499.33 miles away from Alberta, VA and Ruston, LA and it would take approximately 9 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Villa Rica, GA, situated 502 miles from Alberta, VA and 498 miles from Ruston, LA. It would take 9 hours 30 mins to go from Alberta to Villa Rica and 9 hours 7 mins to go from Ruston to Villa Rica.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Alberta, VA and Ruston, LA is Atlanta, GA, situated 468 miles from Alberta, VA and 530 miles from Ruston, LA. It would take 8 hours 51 mins to go from Alberta to Atlanta and 9 hours 42 mins to go from Ruston to Atlanta.