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Distance from Badger, CA to Ruston, WA

Distance

949 mi

Time

18 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$88 - $172

There are 758.39 miles from Badger to Ruston in northwest direction and 949 miles (1,527.27 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Badger and Ruston are 18 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Badger, CA to Ruston, WA.

Badger, CA and Ruston, WA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:07 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Badger, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Badger, CA to Ruston, WA? 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 38.12 gallons of gas to cover the route between Badger, CA and Ruston, WA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Badger to Ruston is $124.36.

During the route, an average car will release 746.89 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 Ruston, WA

If you want to meet halfway between Badger, CA and Ruston, WA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.682332 and -122.631803, or 41º 40' 56.3952" N, 122º 37' 54.4908" W. This location is 474.62 miles away from Badger, CA and Ruston, WA and it would take approximately 9 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Yreka, CA, situated 481 miles from Badger, CA and 469 miles from Ruston, WA. It would take 9 hours 25 mins to go from Badger to Yreka and 9 hours 16 mins to go from Ruston to Yreka.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Tacoma, WA, Sacramento, CA, Salem, OR, Fresno, CA, Elk Grove, CA, Stockton, CA, Modesto, CA, Portland, OR, Eugene, OR and Vancouver, WA.