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Distance from Lucerne, CA to Carpenter, SD

Distance

1,680 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$157 - $304

There are 1,330.41 miles from Lucerne to Carpenter in northeast direction and 1,680 miles (2,703.70 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Lucerne, CA and Carpenter, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Lucerne is 1:45 am and the current time in Carpenter is 3:45 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lucerne, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lucerne, CA to Carpenter, 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 67.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lucerne, CA and Carpenter, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lucerne to Carpenter is $220.02.

During the route, an average car will release 1,321.50 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 Carpenter, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Lucerne, CA and Carpenter, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.490147 and -110.017372, or 41º 29' 24.5292" N, 110º 1' 2.5392" W. This location is 839.76 miles away from Lucerne, CA and Carpenter, SD and it would take approximately 15 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Granger, WY, situated 871 miles from Lucerne, CA and 820 miles from Carpenter, SD. It would take 15 hours 31 mins to go from Lucerne to Granger and 15 hours 17 mins to go from Carpenter to Granger.