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Distance from Anniston, AL to Compton, CA

Distance

2,097 mi

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$195 - $380

There are 1,852.33 miles from Anniston to Compton in west direction and 2,097 miles (3,374.79 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Anniston and Compton are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Anniston, AL to Compton, CA.

Please note the time difference between Anniston, AL and Compton, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Anniston is 5:49 am and the current time in Compton is 3:49 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Anniston, AL

Planning on renting a car to go from Anniston, AL to Compton, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Anniston, AL

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 84.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Anniston, AL and Compton, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Anniston to Compton is $274.66.

During the route, an average car will release 1,649.63 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.
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Halfway Point Between Anniston, AL and Compton, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Anniston, AL and Compton, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.215019 and -102.271496, or 35º 12' 54.0684" N, 102º 16' 17.3856" W. This location is 1,048.28 miles away from Anniston, AL and Compton, CA and it would take approximately 18 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wildorado, TX, situated 1,041 miles from Anniston, AL and 1,056 miles from Compton, CA. It would take 18 hours 17 mins to go from Anniston to Wildorado and 18 hours 13 mins to go from Compton to Wildorado.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Anniston, AL and Compton, CA is Amarillo, TX, situated 1,020 miles from Anniston, AL and 1,078 miles from Compton, CA. It would take 17 hours 55 mins to go from Anniston to Amarillo and 18 hours 38 mins to go from Compton to Amarillo.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Pomona, CA, Birmingham, AL, Little Rock, AR, Oklahoma City, OK, Victorville, CA, Albuquerque, NM, Memphis, TN, El Monte, CA and West Covina, CA.