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Distance from Lufkin, TX to Colfax, CA

Distance

1,940 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$181 - $352

There are 1,567.63 miles from Lufkin to Colfax in northwest direction and 1,940 miles (3,122.13 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Lufkin, TX and Colfax, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Lufkin is 2:32 am and the current time in Colfax 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 Colfax, 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 77.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lufkin, TX and Colfax, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lufkin to Colfax is $254.20.

During the route, an average car will release 1,526.78 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 Colfax, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Lufkin, TX and Colfax, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.488159 and -108.835777, or 35º 29' 17.3724" N, 108º 50' 8.7972" W. This location is 970.22 miles away from Lufkin, TX and Colfax, CA and it would take approximately 17 hours 17 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 984 miles from Colfax, CA. It would take 15 hours 6 mins to go from Lufkin to Mentmore and 14 hours 21 mins to go from Colfax to Mentmore.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Albuquerque, NM,Bakersfield, CA,Fresno, CA,Modesto, CA,Stockton, CA,Roseville, CA,Elk Grove, CA,Sacramento, CA,Fort Worth, TX, and Wichita Falls, TX.