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Distance from Lodi, CA to Carson, CA

Distance

368 mi

Time

6 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$56 - $109

There are 340.99 miles from Lodi to Carson in southeast direction and 368 miles (592.24 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Lodi and Carson are 6 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lodi, CA to Carson, CA. The halfway point is Kettleman City, CA.

Lodi, CA and Carson, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 5:34 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lodi, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lodi, CA to Carson, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lodi, 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 14.78 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lodi, CA and Carson, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lodi to Carson is $78.88.

During the route, an average car will release 289.61 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lodi, CA and Carson, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Lodi, CA and Carson, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.937279 and -119.930954, or 35º 56' 14.2044" N, 119º 55' 51.4344" W. This location is 184.04 miles away from Lodi, CA and Carson, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kettleman City, CA, situated 182 miles from Lodi, CA and 191 miles from Carson, CA. It would take 2 hours 44 mins to go from Lodi to Kettleman City and 2 hours 54 mins to go from Carson to Kettleman City.