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Distance from Lufkin, TX to Cool, CA

Distance

1,931 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$177 - $344

There are 1,567.98 miles from Lufkin to Cool in northwest direction and 1,931 miles (3,107.64 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Lufkin, TX and Cool, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Lufkin is 1:05 am (Mar 12) and the current time in Cool is 11:05 pm (Mar 11).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lufkin, TX

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 77.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lufkin, TX and Cool, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lufkin to Cool is $248.43.

During the route, an average car will release 1,519.13 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 Cool, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Lufkin, TX and Cool, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.501518 and -108.760498, or 35º 30' 5.4648" N, 108º 45' 37.7928" W. This location is 965.35 miles away from Lufkin, TX and Cool, CA and it would take approximately 17 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gallup, NM, situated 967 miles from Lufkin, TX and 979 miles from Cool, CA. It would take 14 hours 58 mins to go from Lufkin to Gallup and 14 hours 19 mins to go from Cool to Gallup.