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Distance from Lufkin, TX to Colton, CA

Distance

1,549 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$144 - $281

There are 1,323.84 miles from Lufkin to Colton in west direction and 1,549 miles (2,492.87 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Lufkin and Colton are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lufkin, TX to Colton, CA. The halfway point is Socorro, TX.

Please note the time difference between Lufkin, TX and Colton, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Lufkin is 8:59 am and the current time in Colton is 6:59 am.

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 62.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lufkin, TX and Colton, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lufkin to Colton is $202.97.

During the route, an average car will release 1,219.07 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 Colton, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Lufkin, TX and Colton, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.641235 and -106.340553, or 31º 38' 28.446" N, 106º 20' 25.9908" W. This location is 774.68 miles away from Lufkin, TX and Colton, CA and it would take approximately 13 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Socorro, TX, situated 783 miles from Lufkin, TX and 763 miles from Colton, CA. It would take 12 hours 13 mins to go from Lufkin to Socorro and 11 hours 19 mins to go from Colton to Socorro.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Lufkin, TX and Colton, CA is El Paso, TX, situated 798 miles from Lufkin, TX and 748 miles from Colton, CA. It would take 12 hours 24 mins to go from Lufkin to and 11 hours 1 min to go from Colton to El Paso.