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Distance from Lufkin, TX to Caruthers, CA

Distance

1,722 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$158 - $306

There are 1,478.57 miles from Lufkin to Caruthers in northwest direction and 1,722 miles (2,771.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Lufkin and Caruthers are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Lufkin, TX and Caruthers, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Lufkin is 1:03 am (Mar 12) and the current time in Caruthers is 11:03 pm (Mar 11).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lufkin, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Lufkin, TX to Caruthers, 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 69.15 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lufkin, TX and Caruthers, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lufkin to Caruthers is $221.55.

During the route, an average car will release 1,354.72 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 Caruthers, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Lufkin, TX and Caruthers, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.007980 and -107.328476, or 35º 0' 28.728" N, 107º 19' 42.5136" W. This location is 860.87 miles away from Lufkin, TX and Caruthers, CA and it would take approximately 15 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Laguna, NM, situated 876 miles from Lufkin, TX and 863 miles from Caruthers, CA. It would take 13 hours 44 mins to go from Lufkin to Laguna and 12 hours 25 mins to go from Caruthers to Laguna.