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Distance from Lucerne, CA to Athol, SD

Distance

1,681 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$154 - $299

There are 1,301.42 miles from Lucerne to Athol in northeast direction and 1,681 miles (2,705.31 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Lucerne and Athol are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lucerne, CA to Athol, SD. The halfway point is Rock Springs, WY.

Please note the time difference between Lucerne, CA and Athol, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Lucerne is 10:46 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in Athol is 12:46 am (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lucerne, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lucerne, CA to Athol, SD? 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 67.50 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lucerne, CA and Athol, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lucerne to Athol is $216.27.

During the route, an average car will release 1,322.48 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 Lucerne, CA and Athol, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Lucerne, CA and Athol, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.621727 and -109.049797, or 41º 37' 18.2172" N, 109º 2' 59.2692" W. This location is 840.39 miles away from Lucerne, CA and Athol, SD and it would take approximately 15 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rock Springs, WY, situated 908 miles from Lucerne, CA and 909 miles from Athol, SD. It would take 13 hours 15 mins to go from Lucerne to Rock Springs and 13 hours 23 mins to go from Athol to Rock Springs.