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Distance from Lucerne, CA to Cerritos, CA

Distance

513 mi

Time

9 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$78 - $152

There are 446.79 miles from Lucerne to Cerritos in southeast direction and 513 miles (825.59 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Lucerne and Cerritos are 9 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lucerne, CA to Cerritos, CA. The halfway point is Mendota, CA.

Lucerne, CA and Cerritos, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:37 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lucerne, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lucerne, CA to Cerritos, 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 20.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lucerne, CA and Cerritos, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lucerne to Cerritos is $109.99.

During the route, an average car will release 403.86 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 Cerritos, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Lucerne, CA and Cerritos, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.665581 and -120.645958, or 36º 39' 56.0916" N, 120º 38' 45.4488" W. This location is 256.64 miles away from Lucerne, CA and Cerritos, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mendota, CA, situated 272 miles from Lucerne, CA and 256 miles from Cerritos, CA. It would take 4 hours 26 mins to go from Lucerne to Mendota and 4 hours to go from Cerritos to Mendota.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include 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.