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Distance from Lufkin, TX to Chico, CA

Distance

1,990 mi

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$185 - $361

There are 1,622.91 miles from Lufkin to Chico in northwest direction and 1,990 miles (3,202.59 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Lufkin and Chico are 1 day 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lufkin, TX to Chico, CA. The halfway point is Lupton, AZ.

Please note the time difference between Lufkin, TX and Chico, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Lufkin is 2:31 am and the current time in Chico is 12:31 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lufkin, TX

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From $14

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From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 79.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lufkin, TX and Chico, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lufkin to Chico is $260.71.

During the route, an average car will release 1,565.85 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 Chico, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Lufkin, TX and Chico, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.384521 and -109.076561, or 35º 23' 4.2756" N, 109º 4' 35.6196" W. This location is 995.04 miles away from Lufkin, TX and Chico, CA and it would take approximately 17 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lupton, AZ, situated 990 miles from Lufkin, TX and 1,010 miles from Chico, CA. It would take 15 hours 17 mins to go from Lufkin to Lupton and 14 hours 49 mins to go from Chico to Lupton.