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Distance from Central, SC to Ruston, LA

Distance

657 mi

Time

12 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$61 - $119

There are 586.84 miles from Central to Ruston in southwest direction and 657 miles (1,057.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Central and Ruston are 12 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Central, SC to Ruston, LA.

Please note the time difference between Central, SC and Ruston, LA is 1 hour. The current time in Central is 8:53 pm and the current time in Ruston is 7:53 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Central, SC

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

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 26.39 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central, SC and Ruston, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central to Ruston is $86.08.

During the route, an average car will release 517.02 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 Central, SC and Ruston, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Central, SC 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 33.163438 and -87.568057, or 33º 9' 48.3768" N, 87º 34' 5.0052" W. This location is 328.55 miles away from Central, SC and Ruston, LA and it would take approximately 6 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Tuscaloosa, AL, situated 330 miles from Central, SC and 333 miles from Ruston, LA. It would take 6 hours 10 mins to go from Central to Tuscaloosa and 6 hours 8 mins to go from Ruston to Tuscaloosa.