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Distance from Lucerne, CA to Chowchilla, CA

Distance

242 mi

Time

4 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$37 - $72

There are 193.59 miles from Lucerne to Chowchilla in southeast direction and 242 miles (389.46 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Lucerne and Chowchilla are 4 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lucerne, CA to Chowchilla, CA. The halfway point is Clarksburg, CA.

Lucerne, CA and Chowchilla, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:38 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lucerne, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lucerne, CA to Chowchilla, 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 9.71 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lucerne, CA and Chowchilla, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lucerne to Chowchilla is $51.79.

During the route, an average car will release 190.15 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 Chowchilla, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Lucerne, CA and Chowchilla, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.404732 and -121.492531, or 38º 24' 17.0352" N, 121º 29' 33.1116" W. This location is 120.83 miles away from Lucerne, CA and Chowchilla, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Clarksburg, CA, situated 123 miles from Lucerne, CA and 131 miles from Chowchilla, CA. It would take 2 hours 8 mins to go from Lucerne to Clarksburg and 2 hours 6 mins to go from Chowchilla to Clarksburg.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Lucerne, CA and Chowchilla, CA is Sacramento, CA, situated 110 miles from Lucerne, CA and 131 miles from Chowchilla, CA. It would take 1 hour 53 mins to go from Lucerne to and 2 hours 6 mins to go from Chowchilla to Sacramento.