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Distance from Lucerne, CA to Vale, OR

Distance

638 mi

Time

12 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$59 - $116

There are 443.48 miles from Lucerne to Vale in northeast direction and 638 miles (1,026.76 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Lucerne and Vale are 12 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lucerne, CA to Vale, OR.

Please note the time difference between Lucerne, CA and Vale, OR is 1 hour. The current time in Lucerne is 3:12 am and the current time in Vale is 4:12 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lucerne, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lucerne, CA to Vale, OR? 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 25.62 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lucerne, CA and Vale, OR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lucerne to Vale is $83.58.

During the route, an average car will release 501.97 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 Vale, OR

If you want to meet halfway between Lucerne, CA and Vale, OR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.263696 and -118.370551, or 40º 15' 49.3056" N, 118º 22' 13.9836" W. This location is 318.99 miles away from Lucerne, CA and Vale, OR and it would take approximately 6 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lovelock, NV, situated 298 miles from Lucerne, CA and 340 miles from Vale, OR. It would take 6 hours 9 mins to go from Lucerne to Lovelock and 6 hours 12 mins to go from Vale to Lovelock.