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Distance from Lucerne, CA to Ottumwa, SD

Distance

1,494 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$139 - $271

There are 1,158.86 miles from Lucerne to Ottumwa in northeast direction and 1,494 miles (2,404.36 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Lucerne and Ottumwa are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Lucerne, CA and Ottumwa, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Lucerne is 3:15 am and the current time in Ottumwa is 4:15 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lucerne, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lucerne, CA to Ottumwa, 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 59.99 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lucerne, CA and Ottumwa, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lucerne to Ottumwa is $195.70.

During the route, an average car will release 1,175.38 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 Ottumwa, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Lucerne, CA and Ottumwa, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.77815 and -111.464338, or 40º 46' 41.34" N, 111º 27' 51.6168" W. This location is 746.91 miles away from Lucerne, CA and Ottumwa, SD and it would take approximately 13 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wanship, UT, situated 757 miles from Lucerne, CA and 737 miles from Ottumwa, SD. It would take 13 hours 37 mins to go from Lucerne to Wanship and 13 hours 56 mins to go from Ottumwa to Wanship.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Lucerne, CA and Ottumwa, SD is Salt Lake City, UT, situated 723 miles from Lucerne, CA and 772 miles from Ottumwa, SD. It would take 13 hours 1 min to go from Lucerne to Salt Lake City and 14 hours 39 mins to go from Ottumwa to Salt Lake City.