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Distance from Lufkin, TX to Calpine, CA

Distance

1,872 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$171 - $333

There are 1,549.61 miles from Lufkin to Calpine in northwest direction and 1,872 miles (3,012.69 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Lufkin and Calpine are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Lufkin, TX and Calpine, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Lufkin is 1:06 am (Mar 12) and the current time in Calpine is 11:06 pm (Mar 11).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lufkin, TX

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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 75.17 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lufkin, TX and Calpine, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lufkin to Calpine is $240.85.

During the route, an average car will release 1,472.75 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 Calpine, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Lufkin, TX and Calpine, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.416195 and -108.257698, or 35º 24' 58.302" N, 108º 15' 27.7128" W. This location is 935.88 miles away from Lufkin, TX and Calpine, CA and it would take approximately 17 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Thoreau, NM, situated 936 miles from Lufkin, TX and 969 miles from Calpine, CA. It would take 14 hours 32 mins to go from Lufkin to Thoreau and 14 hours 39 mins to go from Calpine to Thoreau.