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Distance from Lucerne, CA to Carson, CA

Distance

509 mi

Time

9 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$78 - $151

There are 441.36 miles from Lucerne to Carson in southeast direction and 509 miles (819.16 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Lucerne and Carson are 9 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lucerne, CA to Carson, CA. The halfway point is Firebaugh, CA.

Lucerne, CA and Carson, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:01 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lucerne, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lucerne, CA to Carson, 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 20.42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lucerne, CA and Carson, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lucerne to Carson is $108.98.

During the route, an average car will release 400.14 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 Carson, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Lucerne, CA and Carson, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.703979 and -120.678154, or 36º 42' 14.3244" N, 120º 40' 41.3544" W. This location is 254.27 miles away from Lucerne, CA and Carson, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Firebaugh, CA, situated 263 miles from Lucerne, CA and 259 miles from Carson, CA. It would take 4 hours 16 mins to go from Lucerne to Firebaugh and 4 hours 3 mins to go from Carson to Firebaugh.