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Distance from Jamul, CA to Athens, LA

Distance

1,576 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$144 - $281

There are 1,384.03 miles from Jamul to Athens in east direction and 1,576 miles (2,536.33 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Jamul and Athens are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jamul, CA to Athens, LA. The halfway point is Sierra Blanca, TX.

Please note the time difference between Jamul, CA and Athens, LA is 2 hours. The current time in Jamul is 5:58 pm and the current time in Athens is 7:58 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jamul, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Jamul, CA to Athens, LA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Jamul, 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 63.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jamul, CA and Athens, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jamul to Athens is $202.83.

During the route, an average car will release 1,240.27 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Jamul, CA and Athens, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Jamul, CA and Athens, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.115608 and -105.334312, or 31º 6' 56.1888" N, 105º 20' 3.5232" W. This location is 788.15 miles away from Jamul, CA and Athens, LA and it would take approximately 13 hours 36 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 804 miles from Jamul, CA and 784 miles from Athens, LA. It would take 11 hours 49 mins to go from Jamul to Sierra Blanca and 12 hours 6 mins to go from Athens to Sierra Blanca.