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Distance from Lucerne, CA to Fort Carson, CO

Distance

1,317 mi

Time

23 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$123 - $239

There are 966.60 miles from Lucerne to Fort Carson in east direction and 1,317 miles (2,119.51 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Lucerne and Fort Carson are 23 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lucerne, CA to Fort Carson, CO.

Please note the time difference between Lucerne, CA and Fort Carson, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Lucerne is 10:33 pm and the current time in Fort Carson is 11:33 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lucerne, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lucerne, CA to Fort Carson, CO? 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 52.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lucerne, CA and Fort Carson, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lucerne to Fort Carson is $172.52.

During the route, an average car will release 1,036.20 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 Fort Carson, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Lucerne, CA and Fort Carson, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.748482 and -113.052054, or 40º 44' 54.5352" N, 113º 3' 7.3944" W. This location is 658.47 miles away from Lucerne, CA and Fort Carson, CO and it would take approximately 11 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lakeside, UT, situated 687 miles from Lucerne, CA and 647 miles from Fort Carson, CO. It would take 12 hours 33 mins to go from Lucerne to Lakeside and 11 hours 20 mins to go from Fort Carson to Lakeside.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Thornton, CO, Colorado Springs, CO, Denver, CO, Salt Lake City, UT, Reno, NV, Centennial, CO and Westminster, CO.