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Distance from Lufkin, TX to Carpinteria, CA

Distance

1,688 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$157 - $306

There are 1,450.33 miles from Lufkin to Carpinteria in west direction and 1,688 miles (2,716.57 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Lufkin and Carpinteria are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Lufkin, TX and Carpinteria, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Lufkin is 2:32 am and the current time in Carpinteria is 12:32 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lufkin, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Lufkin, TX to Carpinteria, 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 67.80 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lufkin, TX and Carpinteria, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lufkin to Carpinteria is $221.16.

During the route, an average car will release 1,328.31 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 Lufkin, TX and Carpinteria, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Lufkin, TX and Carpinteria, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.002857 and -106.989769, or 35º 0' 10.2852" N, 106º 59' 23.1684" W. This location is 844.09 miles away from Lufkin, TX and Carpinteria, CA and it would take approximately 14 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tohajiilee, NM, situated 868 miles from Lufkin, TX and 847 miles from Carpinteria, CA. It would take 13 hours 48 mins to go from Lufkin to Tohajiilee and 12 hours 9 mins to go from Carpinteria to Tohajiilee.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Lufkin, TX and Carpinteria, CA is Albuquerque, NM, situated 830 miles from Lufkin, TX and 868 miles from Carpinteria, CA. It would take 13 hours 6 mins to go from Lufkin to and 12 hours 17 mins to go from Carpinteria to Albuquerque.