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Distance from Lucerne, CA to Buras, LA

Distance

2,409 mi

Time

1 day 19 hours

Gas Cost

$224 - $437

There are 2,003.07 miles from Lucerne to Buras in southeast direction and 2,409 miles (3,876.91 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Lucerne and Buras are 1 day 19 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lucerne, CA to Buras, LA.

Please note the time difference between Lucerne, CA and Buras, LA is 2 hours. The current time in Lucerne is 4:00 am and the current time in Buras is 6:00 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lucerne, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lucerne, CA to Buras, LA? 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 96.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lucerne, CA and Buras, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lucerne to Buras is $315.56.

During the route, an average car will release 1,895.30 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 Buras, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Lucerne, CA and Buras, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.09232 and -106.556601, or 35º 5' 32.352" N, 106º 33' 23.7636" W. This location is 1,204.39 miles away from Lucerne, CA and Buras, LA and it would take approximately 21 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Albuquerque, NM, situated 1199.16 miles from Lucerne, CA and 1211.07 miles from Buras, LA. It would take 21 hours 29 mins to go from Lucerne to Albuquerque and 21 hours 51 mins to go from Buras to Albuquerque.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Sacramento, CA, Wichita Falls, TX, Carrollton, TX, Mesquite, TX, Lewisville, TX, Baton Rouge, LA, Bakersfield, CA, Stockton, CA, Denton, TX, New Orleans, LA, Metairie, LA, Richardson, TX and Amarillo, TX.