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Distance from Lucerne, CA to Coalinga, CA

Distance

305 mi

Time

5 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$47 - $90

There are 243.56 miles from Lucerne to Coalinga in southeast direction and 305 miles (490.85 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Lucerne and Coalinga are 5 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lucerne, CA to Coalinga, CA. The halfway point is Stockton, CA.

Lucerne, CA and Coalinga, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:39 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lucerne, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lucerne, CA to Coalinga, 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 12.26 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lucerne, CA and Coalinga, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lucerne to Coalinga is $65.41.

During the route, an average car will release 240.15 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 Coalinga, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Lucerne, CA and Coalinga, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.005993 and -121.334526, or 38º 0' 21.5748" N, 121º 20' 4.2936" W. This location is 152.61 miles away from Lucerne, CA and Coalinga, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Stockton, CA, situated 158.19 miles from Lucerne, CA and 149.37 miles from Coalinga, CA. It would take 2 hours 37 mins to go from Lucerne to Stockton and 2 hours 18 mins to go from Coalinga to Stockton.