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Distance from Lucerne, CA to Payson, AZ

Distance

950 mi

Time

17 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$89 - $172

There are 718.21 miles from Lucerne to Payson in southeast direction and 950 miles (1,528.88 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Lucerne and Payson are 17 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lucerne, CA to Payson, AZ.

Lucerne, CA and Payson, AZ are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 6:16 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lucerne, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lucerne, CA to Payson, AZ? 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 38.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lucerne, CA and Payson, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lucerne to Payson is $124.49.

During the route, an average car will release 747.68 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 Payson, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between Lucerne, CA and Payson, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.190377 and -118.181117, or 34º 11' 25.3572" N, 118º 10' 52.0212" W. This location is 475.13 miles away from Lucerne, CA and Payson, AZ and it would take approximately 8 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is La Canada Flintridge, CA, situated 489 miles from Lucerne, CA and 465 miles from Payson, AZ. It would take 9 hours 13 mins to go from Lucerne to La Canada Flintridge and 8 hours 30 mins to go from Payson to La Canada Flintridge.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Lucerne, CA and Payson, AZ is Los Angeles, CA, situated 493 miles from Lucerne, CA and 459 miles from Payson, AZ. It would take 9 hours 20 mins to go from Lucerne to Los Angeles and 8 hours 21 mins to go from Payson to Los Angeles.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Fontana, CA, Sacramento, CA, Mesa, AZ, Rialto, CA, Santa Clarita, CA, Pomona, CA, Stockton, CA, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Phoenix, AZ, Ontario, CA, San Bernardino, CA, Tempe, AZ and Pasadena, CA.