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Distance from Lufkin, TX to Carmel, CA

Distance

1,843 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$169 - $328

There are 1,594.05 miles from Lufkin to Carmel in northwest direction and 1,843 miles (2,966.02 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Lufkin and Carmel are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lufkin, TX to Carmel, CA. The halfway point is Continental Divide, NM.

Please note the time difference between Lufkin, TX and Carmel, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Lufkin is 1:04 am (Mar 12) and the current time in Carmel is 11:04 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 74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lufkin, TX and Carmel, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lufkin to Carmel is $237.09.

During the route, an average car will release 1,449.77 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 Carmel, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Lufkin, TX and Carmel, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.427906 and -108.322792, or 35º 25' 40.4616" N, 108º 19' 22.0512" W. This location is 921.28 miles away from Lufkin, TX and Carmel, CA and it would take approximately 16 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Continental Divide, NM, situated 941 miles from Lufkin, TX and 941 miles from Carmel, CA. It would take 14 hours 36 mins to go from Lufkin to Continental Divide and 13 hours 45 mins to go from Carmel to Continental Divide.