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Distance from Lucerne, CA to Buford, OH

Distance

2,399 mi

Time

1 day 18 hours

Gas Cost

$224 - $435

There are 2,072.67 miles from Lucerne to Buford in east direction and 2,399 miles (3,860.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Lucerne and Buford are 1 day 18 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lucerne, CA to Buford, OH.

Please note the time difference between Lucerne, CA and Buford, OH is 3 hours. The current time in Lucerne is 2:18 am and the current time in Buford is 5:18 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lucerne, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lucerne, CA to Buford, OH? 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 96.34 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lucerne, CA and Buford, OH.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lucerne to Buford is $314.26.

During the route, an average car will release 1,887.47 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 Lucerne, CA and Buford, OH

If you want to meet halfway between Lucerne, CA and Buford, OH or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.19186 and -103.885902, or 41º 11' 30.696" N, 103º 53' 9.2472" W. This location is 1,199.42 miles away from Lucerne, CA and Buford, OH and it would take approximately 21 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bushnell, NE, situated 1,210 miles from Lucerne, CA and 1,193 miles from Buford, OH. It would take 21 hours 4 mins to go from Lucerne to Bushnell and 21 hours 41 mins to go from Buford to Bushnell.