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Distance from Lucerne, CA to Carthage, SD

Distance

1,703 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$159 - $309

There are 1,336.09 miles from Lucerne to Carthage in northeast direction and 1,703 miles (2,740.71 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Lucerne, CA and Carthage, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Lucerne is 1:55 am and the current time in Carthage is 3:55 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lucerne, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lucerne, CA to Carthage, 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 68.41 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lucerne, CA and Carthage, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lucerne to Carthage is $223.14.

During the route, an average car will release 1,340.20 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 Carthage, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Lucerne, CA and Carthage, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.541384 and -109.884705, or 41º 32' 28.9824" N, 109º 53' 4.938" W. This location is 851.65 miles away from Lucerne, CA and Carthage, SD and it would take approximately 15 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Little America, WY, situated 868 miles from Lucerne, CA and 836 miles from Carthage, SD. It would take 15 hours 26 mins to go from Lucerne to Little America and 14 hours 53 mins to go from Carthage to Little America.