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Distance from Lucerne, CA to Cayucos, CA

Distance

339 mi

Time

7 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$52 - $100

There are 272.87 miles from Lucerne to Cayucos in southeast direction and 339 miles (545.57 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Lucerne and Cayucos are 7 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lucerne, CA to Cayucos, CA. The halfway point is San Jose, CA.

Lucerne, CA and Cayucos, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 6:18 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lucerne, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lucerne, CA to Cayucos, 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 13.60 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lucerne, CA and Cayucos, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lucerne to Cayucos is $72.56.

During the route, an average car will release 266.41 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 Cayucos, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Lucerne, CA and Cayucos, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.286709 and -121.816887, or 37º 17' 12.1524" N, 121º 49' 0.7932" W. This location is 169.29 miles away from Lucerne, CA and Cayucos, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is San Jose, CA, situated 178.54 miles from Lucerne, CA and 188.75 miles from Cayucos, CA. It would take 3 hours 8 mins to go from Lucerne to San Jose and 3 hours 7 mins to go from Cayucos to San Jose.