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Distance from Badger, CA to Cates, IN

Distance

2,153 mi

Time

1 day 14 hours

Gas Cost

$201 - $390

There are 1,723.68 miles from Badger to Cates in east direction and 2,153 miles (3,464.92 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Badger and Cates are 1 day 14 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Badger, CA to Cates, IN.

Please note the time difference between Badger, CA and Cates, IN is 3 hours. The current time in Badger is 12:02 pm and the current time in Cates is 3:02 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Badger, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Badger, CA to Cates, IN? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Badger, CA

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 86.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between Badger, CA and Cates, IN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Badger to Cates is $282.02.

During the route, an average car will release 1,693.82 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 Badger, CA and Cates, IN

If you want to meet halfway between Badger, CA and Cates, IN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.173143 and -103.535014, or 35º 10' 23.3148" N, 103º 32' 6.0504" W. This location is 1,076.36 miles away from Badger, CA and Cates, IN and it would take approximately 19 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 Tucumcari, NM, situated 1,077 miles from Badger, CA and 1,079 miles from Cates, IN. It would take 19 hours 9 mins to go from Badger to Tucumcari and 19 hours 29 mins to go from Cates to Tucumcari.