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Distance from Forest Falls, CA to Minden, LA

Distance

1,598 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$149 - $290

There are 1,364.73 miles from Forest Falls to Minden in east direction and 1,598 miles (2,571.73 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Forest Falls and Minden are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Forest Falls, CA to Minden, LA.

Please note the time difference between Forest Falls, CA and Minden, LA is 2 hours. The current time in Forest Falls is 10:45 am and the current time in Minden is 12:45 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Forest Falls, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Forest Falls, CA to Minden, LA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Forest Falls, 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 64.18 gallons of gas to cover the route between Forest Falls, CA and Minden, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Forest Falls to Minden is $209.36.

During the route, an average car will release 1,257.46 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 Forest Falls, CA and Minden, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Forest Falls, CA and Minden, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.260441 and -105.79251, or 31º 15' 37.5876" N, 105º 47' 33.036" W. This location is 799.07 miles away from Forest Falls, CA and Minden, LA and it would take approximately 13 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fort Hancock, TX, situated 801 miles from Forest Falls, CA and 798 miles from Minden, LA. It would take 14 hours 8 mins to go from Forest Falls to Fort Hancock and 13 hours 29 mins to go from Minden to Fort Hancock.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Phoenix, AZ, Shreveport, LA, Las Cruces, NM, Midland, TX, Abilene, TX, Odessa, TX, El Paso, TX and Tempe, AZ.