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Distance from Lucerne, CA to Mellette, SD

Distance

1,688 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$157 - $306

There are 1,307.91 miles from Lucerne to Mellette in northeast direction and 1,688 miles (2,716.57 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Lucerne and Mellette are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Lucerne, CA and Mellette, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Lucerne is 1:46 am and the current time in Mellette is 3:46 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lucerne, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lucerne, CA to Mellette, 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 67.80 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lucerne, CA and Mellette, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lucerne to Mellette is $221.17.

During the route, an average car will release 1,328.35 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 Mellette, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Lucerne, CA and Mellette, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.479327 and -110.029194, or 41º 28' 45.5772" N, 110º 1' 45.0984" W. This location is 844.12 miles away from Lucerne, CA and Mellette, SD and it would take approximately 15 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Granger, WY, situated 871 miles from Lucerne, CA and 829 miles from Mellette, SD. It would take 15 hours 31 mins to go from Lucerne to Granger and 15 hours 11 mins to go from Mellette to Granger.