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Distance from Jamul, CA to Ruston, LA

Distance

1,594 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$149 - $289

There are 1,407.50 miles from Jamul to Ruston in east direction and 1,594 miles (2,565.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Jamul, CA to Ruston, LA.

Please note the time difference between Jamul, CA and Ruston, LA is 2 hours. The current time in Jamul is 1:32 am and the current time in Ruston is 3:32 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jamul, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Jamul, CA to Ruston, 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 64.03 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jamul, CA and Ruston, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jamul to Ruston is $208.86.

During the route, an average car will release 1,254.44 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 Jamul, CA and Ruston, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Jamul, CA and Ruston, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.128043 and -105.198281, or 31º 7' 40.9548" N, 105º 11' 53.8116" W. This location is 797.15 miles away from Jamul, CA and Ruston, LA and it would take approximately 13 hours 45 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 793 miles from Jamul, CA and 801 miles from Ruston, LA. It would take 13 hours 56 mins to go from Jamul to Sierra Blanca and 13 hours 35 mins to go from Ruston to Sierra Blanca.