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Distance from Lucerne, CA to Thatcher, AZ

Distance

1,025 mi

Time

19 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$96 - $186

There are 845.73 miles from Lucerne to Thatcher in southeast direction and 1,025 miles (1,649.58 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Lucerne and Thatcher are 19 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Lucerne, CA and Thatcher, AZ are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 4:46 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lucerne, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lucerne, CA to Thatcher, 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 41.17 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lucerne, CA and Thatcher, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lucerne to Thatcher is $134.29.

During the route, an average car will release 806.55 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 Thatcher, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between Lucerne, CA and Thatcher, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.072835 and -117.615149, or 34º 4' 22.206" N, 117º 36' 54.5364" W. This location is 512.53 miles away from Lucerne, CA and Thatcher, AZ and it would take approximately 9 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Guasti, CA, situated 531 miles from Lucerne, CA and 495 miles from Thatcher, AZ. It would take 10 hours 3 mins to go from Lucerne to Guasti and 9 hours 22 mins to go from Thatcher to Guasti.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Lucerne, CA and Thatcher, AZ is Anaheim, CA, situated 519 miles from Lucerne, CA and 517 miles from Thatcher, AZ. It would take 9 hours 50 mins to go from Lucerne to Anaheim and 9 hours 52 mins to go from Thatcher to Anaheim.

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, Gilbert, AZ, San Bernardino, CA, Tempe, AZ and Pasadena, CA.