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Distance from Lucerne, CA to Cardiff by the Sea, CA

Distance

591 mi

Time

11 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$90 - $175

There are 520.17 miles from Lucerne to Cardiff by the Sea in southeast direction and 591 miles (951.12 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Lucerne and Cardiff by the Sea are 11 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lucerne, CA to Cardiff by the Sea, CA. The halfway point is Huron, CA.

Lucerne, CA and Cardiff by the Sea, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 4:42 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lucerne, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lucerne, CA to Cardiff by the Sea, 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 23.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lucerne, CA and Cardiff by the Sea, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lucerne to Cardiff by the Sea is $126.66.

During the route, an average car will release 465.06 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lucerne, CA and Cardiff by the Sea, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Lucerne, CA and Cardiff by the Sea, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.264744 and -120.246376, or 36º 15' 53.0784" N, 120º 14' 46.9536" W. This location is 295.53 miles away from Lucerne, CA and Cardiff by the Sea, CA and it would take approximately 5 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Huron, CA, situated 307 miles from Lucerne, CA and 289 miles from Cardiff by the Sea, CA. It would take 4 hours 49 mins to go from Lucerne to Huron and 4 hours 32 mins to go from Cardiff by the Sea to Huron.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Carlsbad, CA,Oceanside, CA,Irvine, CA,Santa Ana, CA,Orange, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Anaheim, CA,Fullerton, CA,Norwalk, CA,Downey, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Stockton, CA,Elk Grove, CA, and Sacramento, CA.