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Distance from Eureka, CA to Lucas, IA

Distance

1,921 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$179 - $348

There are 1,594.87 miles from Eureka to Lucas in east direction and 1,921 miles (3,091.55 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Eureka and Lucas are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Eureka, CA to Lucas, IA.

Please note the time difference between Eureka, CA and Lucas, IA is 2 hours. The current time in Eureka is 4:18 pm and the current time in Lucas is 6:18 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Eureka, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Eureka, CA to Lucas, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Eureka, 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 77.15 gallons of gas to cover the route between Eureka, CA and Lucas, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Eureka to Lucas is $251.67.

During the route, an average car will release 1,511.56 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 Eureka, CA and Lucas, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Eureka, CA and Lucas, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.455512 and -110.064627, or 41º 27' 19.8432" N, 110º 3' 52.6572" W. This location is 960.54 miles away from Eureka, CA and Lucas, IA and it would take approximately 17 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Granger, WY, situated 1,008 miles from Eureka, CA and 925 miles from Lucas, IA. It would take 17 hours 55 mins to go from Eureka to Granger and 16 hours 36 mins to go from Lucas to Granger.