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Distance from Central Valley, CA to Waves, NC

Distance

3,055 mi

Time

2 days 6 hours

Gas Cost

$285 - $554

There are 2,539.04 miles from Central Valley to Waves in east direction and 3,055 miles (4,916.55 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Central Valley and Waves are 2 days 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Central Valley, CA to Waves, NC. The halfway point is Trumbull, NE.

Please note the time difference between Central Valley, CA and Waves, NC is 3 hours. The current time in Central Valley is 10:03 pm (Mar 12) and the current time in Waves is 1:03 am (Mar 13).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Central Valley, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Central Valley, CA to Waves, NC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Central Valley, 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 122.69 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central Valley, CA and Waves, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central Valley to Waves is $400.20.

During the route, an average car will release 2,403.66 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 Valley, CA and Waves, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Central Valley, CA and Waves, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.749184 and -98.248291, or 40º 44' 57.0624" N, 98º 14' 53.8476" W. This location is 1,527.44 miles away from Central Valley, CA and Waves, NC and it would take approximately 1 day 3 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Trumbull, NE, situated 1,503 miles from Central Valley, CA and 1,592 miles from Waves, NC. It would take 21 hours 6 mins to go from Central Valley to Trumbull and 1 day to go from Waves to Trumbull.