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Distance from Lucerne, CA to Aurora, SD

Distance

1,770 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$162 - $315

There are 1,387.67 miles from Lucerne to Aurora in northeast direction and 1,770 miles (2,848.54 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Lucerne, CA to Aurora, SD.

Please note the time difference between Lucerne, CA and Aurora, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Lucerne is 10:49 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in Aurora is 12:49 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 Aurora, 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 71.07 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lucerne, CA and Aurora, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lucerne to Aurora is $227.71.

During the route, an average car will release 1,392.42 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 Aurora, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Lucerne, CA and Aurora, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.566542 and -109.289245, or 41º 33' 59.5512" N, 109º 17' 21.282" W. This location is 884.83 miles away from Lucerne, CA and Aurora, SD and it would take approximately 15 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Quealy, WY, situated 906 miles from Lucerne, CA and 871 miles from Aurora, SD. It would take 16 hours 12 mins to go from Lucerne to Quealy and 15 hours 11 mins to go from Aurora to Quealy.