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Distance from Lucerne, CA to Dana Point, CA

Distance

553 mi

Time

10 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$84 - $164

There are 481.02 miles from Lucerne to Dana Point in southeast direction and 553 miles (889.97 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Lucerne and Dana Point are 10 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lucerne, CA to Dana Point, CA.

Lucerne, CA and Dana Point, 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 Dana Point, 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 22.21 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lucerne, CA and Dana Point, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lucerne to Dana Point is $118.49.

During the route, an average car will release 435.06 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 Dana Point, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Lucerne, CA and Dana Point, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.483074 and -120.438537, or 36º 28' 59.0664" N, 120º 26' 18.7332" W. This location is 276.46 miles away from Lucerne, CA and Dana Point, CA and it would take approximately 5 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cantua Creek, CA, situated 289 miles from Lucerne, CA and 282 miles from Dana Point, CA. It would take 5 hours 44 mins to go from Lucerne to Cantua Creek and 5 hours 32 mins to go from Dana Point to Cantua Creek.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Sacramento, CA, Norwalk, CA, Santa Clarita, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Glendale, CA, Orange, CA, Stockton, CA, East Los Angeles, CA, Downey, CA, Santa Ana, CA, Anaheim, CA, Fullerton, CA, Garden Grove, CA, Irvine, CA and Burbank, CA.