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Distance from Eldridge, CA to Hickory, NC

Distance

2,698 mi

Time

1 day 23 hours

Gas Cost

$251 - $489

There are 2,258.87 miles from Eldridge to Hickory in east direction and 2,698 miles (4,342.01 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Eldridge and Hickory are 1 day 23 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Eldridge, CA to Hickory, NC.

Please note the time difference between Eldridge, CA and Hickory, NC is 3 hours. The current time in Eldridge is 6:14 am and the current time in Hickory is 9:14 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Eldridge, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Eldridge, CA to Hickory, NC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Eldridge, 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 108.37 gallons of gas to cover the route between Eldridge, CA and Hickory, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Eldridge to Hickory is $353.51.

During the route, an average car will release 2,123.20 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 Eldridge, CA and Hickory, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Eldridge, CA and Hickory, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.25013 and -102.458821, or 35º 15' 0.468" N, 102º 27' 31.7556" W. This location is 1,349.22 miles away from Eldridge, CA and Hickory, NC and it would take approximately 23 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Vega, TX, situated 1,364 miles from Eldridge, CA and 1,335 miles from Hickory, NC. It would take 1 day to go from Eldridge to Vega and 23 hours 50 mins to go from Hickory to Vega.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Nashville, TN, Knoxville, TN, Little Rock, AR, Oklahoma City, OK, Albuquerque, NM, Memphis, TN and Amarillo, TX.