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Distance from Lucerne, CA to Lee Vining, CA

Distance

317 mi

Time

6 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$48 - $94

There are 213.54 miles from Lucerne to Lee Vining in southeast direction and 317 miles (510.16 kilometers) by car, following the US-50 route.

Lucerne and Lee Vining are 6 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lucerne, CA to Lee Vining, CA.

Lucerne, CA and Lee Vining, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:54 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lucerne, CA

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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 12.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lucerne, CA and Lee Vining, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lucerne to Lee Vining is $67.98.

During the route, an average car will release 249.61 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 Lee Vining, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Lucerne, CA and Lee Vining, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.730972 and -120.748805, or 38º 43' 51.4992" N, 120º 44' 55.698" W. This location is 158.62 miles away from Lucerne, CA and Lee Vining, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Placerville, CA, situated 154 miles from Lucerne, CA and 163 miles from Lee Vining, CA. It would take 3 hours 9 mins to go from Lucerne to Placerville and 3 hours 37 mins to go from Lee Vining to Placerville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Lucerne, CA and Lee Vining, CA is Roseville, CA, situated 123 miles from Lucerne, CA and 200 miles from Lee Vining, CA. It would take 2 hours 39 mins to go from Lucerne to Roseville and 4 hours 28 mins to go from Lee Vining to Roseville.