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Distance from Lucerne, CA to Columbia, SD

Distance

1,721 mi

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$160 - $312

There are 1,322.59 miles from Lucerne to Columbia in northeast direction and 1,721 miles (2,769.68 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Lucerne and Columbia are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Lucerne, CA and Columbia, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Lucerne is 1:52 am and the current time in Columbia is 3:52 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lucerne, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lucerne, CA to Columbia, 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 69.11 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lucerne, CA and Columbia, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lucerne to Columbia is $225.45.

During the route, an average car will release 1,354.05 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 Columbia, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Lucerne, CA and Columbia, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.542561 and -109.773936, or 41º 32' 33.2196" N, 109º 46' 26.1696" W. This location is 860.45 miles away from Lucerne, CA and Columbia, SD and it would take approximately 15 hours 38 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 854 miles from Columbia, SD. It would take 15 hours 26 mins to go from Lucerne to Little America and 15 hours 54 mins to go from Columbia to Little America.