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Distance from Lufkin, TX to Capay, CA

Distance

1,937 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$177 - $345

There are 1,620.46 miles from Lufkin to Capay in northwest direction and 1,937 miles (3,117.30 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Lufkin, TX and Capay, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Lufkin is 1:05 am (Mar 12) and the current time in Capay is 11:05 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 77.79 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lufkin, TX and Capay, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lufkin to Capay is $249.25.

During the route, an average car will release 1,524.10 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 Capay, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Lufkin, TX and Capay, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.487194 and -108.794846, or 35º 29' 13.8984" N, 108º 47' 41.4456" W. This location is 968.51 miles away from Lufkin, TX and Capay, CA and it would take approximately 17 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mentmore, NM, situated 974 miles from Lufkin, TX and 977 miles from Capay, CA. It would take 15 hours 6 mins to go from Lufkin to Mentmore and 14 hours 22 mins to go from Capay to Mentmore.