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Distance from Lufkin, TX to Atherton, CA

Distance

1,879 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$172 - $334

There are 1,615.71 miles from Lufkin to Atherton in northwest direction and 1,879 miles (3,023.96 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Lufkin and Atherton are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lufkin, TX to Atherton, CA. The halfway point is Jamestown, NM.

Please note the time difference between Lufkin, TX and Atherton, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Lufkin is 10:08 pm and the current time in Atherton is 8:08 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lufkin, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Lufkin, TX to Atherton, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lufkin, TX

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 75.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lufkin, TX and Atherton, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lufkin to Atherton is $241.75.

During the route, an average car will release 1,478.29 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lufkin, TX and Atherton, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Lufkin, TX and Atherton, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.463566 and -108.460693, or 35º 27' 48.8376" N, 108º 27' 38.4948" W. This location is 939.40 miles away from Lufkin, TX and Atherton, CA and it would take approximately 16 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Jamestown, NM, situated 952 miles from Lufkin, TX and 950 miles from Atherton, CA. It would take 14 hours 53 mins to go from Lufkin to Jamestown and 14 hours 1 min to go from Atherton to Jamestown.