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Distance from Lucerne, CA to Smith, NV

Distance

269 mi

Time

5 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $49

There are 187.42 miles from Lucerne to Smith in east direction and 269 miles (432.91 kilometers) by car, following the US-50 route.

Lucerne and Smith are 5 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lucerne, CA to Smith, NV.

Lucerne, CA and Smith, NV are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:03 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lucerne, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lucerne, CA to Smith, NV? 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 10.80 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lucerne, CA and Smith, NV.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lucerne to Smith is $35.22.

During the route, an average car will release 211.51 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 Smith, NV

If you want to meet halfway between Lucerne, CA and Smith, NV or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.644166 and -121.096614, or 38º 38' 38.9976" N, 121º 5' 47.8104" W. This location is 134.41 miles away from Lucerne, CA and Smith, NV and it would take approximately 2 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is El Dorado Hills, CA, situated 140 miles from Lucerne, CA and 134 miles from Smith, NV. It would take 2 hours 54 mins to go from Lucerne to El Dorado Hills and 3 hours 5 mins to go from Smith to El Dorado Hills.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Lucerne, CA and Smith, NV is Sacramento, CA, situated 110 miles from Lucerne, CA and 159 miles from Smith, NV. It would take 2 hours 19 mins to go from Lucerne to Sacramento and 3 hours 32 mins to go from Smith to Sacramento.