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Distance from Gardena, CA to Forest, LA

Distance

1,789 mi

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$167 - $324

There are 1,549.89 miles from Gardena to Forest in east direction and 1,789 miles (2,879.12 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Gardena and Forest are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Gardena, CA and Forest, LA is 2 hours. The current time in Gardena is 10:54 pm (Mar 12) and the current time in Forest is 12:54 am (Mar 13).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gardena, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Gardena, CA to Forest, LA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Gardena, 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 71.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Gardena, CA and Forest, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gardena to Forest is $234.40.

During the route, an average car will release 1,407.86 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 Gardena, CA and Forest, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Gardena, CA and Forest, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.161132 and -105.309978, or 31º 9' 40.0752" N, 105º 18' 35.9208" W. This location is 894.64 miles away from Gardena, CA and Forest, LA and it would take approximately 15 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sierra Blanca, TX, situated 896 miles from Gardena, CA and 893 miles from Forest, LA. It would take 15 hours 45 mins to go from Gardena to Sierra Blanca and 15 hours 24 mins to go from Forest to Sierra Blanca.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Corona, CA, Norwalk, CA, Riverside, CA, Phoenix, AZ, Shreveport, LA, Anaheim, CA, Las Cruces, NM, Midland, TX, Fullerton, CA, Abilene, TX, Odessa, TX, El Paso, TX, Tempe, AZ and Moreno Valley, CA.