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Distance from Lucerne, CA to Applegate, CA

Distance

148 mi

Time

3 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$22 - $44

There are 97 miles from Lucerne to Applegate in east direction and 148 miles (238.18 kilometers) by car, following the CA 20 route.

Lucerne and Applegate are 3 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lucerne, CA to Applegate, CA. The halfway point is Dunnigan, CA.

Lucerne, CA and Applegate, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:29 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lucerne, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lucerne, CA to Applegate, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lucerne, 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 5.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lucerne, CA and Applegate, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lucerne to Applegate is $31.49.

During the route, an average car will release 116.61 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 $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lucerne, CA and Applegate, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Lucerne, CA and Applegate, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.855095 and -121.946533, or 38º 51' 18.342" N, 121º 56' 47.5188" W. This location is 74.10 miles away from Lucerne, CA and Applegate, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Dunnigan, CA, situated 74 miles from Lucerne, CA and 76 miles from Applegate, CA. It would take 1 hour 20 mins to go from Lucerne to Dunnigan and 1 hour 12 mins to go from Applegate to Dunnigan.