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Distance from Lufkin, TX to Downey, CA

Distance

1,603 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$147 - $285

There are 1,370.49 miles from Lufkin to Downey in west direction and 1,603 miles (2,579.78 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Lufkin and Downey are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lufkin, TX to Downey, CA. The halfway point is Cedar Crest, NM.

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

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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 64.37 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lufkin, TX and Downey, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lufkin to Downey is $206.23.

During the route, an average car will release 1,261.09 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 Downey, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Lufkin, TX and Downey, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.109886 and -106.358818, or 35º 6' 35.5896" N, 106º 21' 31.7448" W. This location is 801.38 miles away from Lufkin, TX and Downey, CA and it would take approximately 13 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cedar Crest, NM, situated 816 miles from Lufkin, TX and 803 miles from Downey, CA. It would take 12 hours 52 mins to go from Lufkin to Cedar Crest and 11 hours 17 mins to go from Downey to Cedar Crest.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Lufkin, TX and Downey, CA is Albuquerque, NM, situated 830 miles from Lufkin, TX and 789 miles from Downey, CA. It would take 13 hours 6 mins to go from Lufkin to and 11 hours 5 mins to go from Downey to Albuquerque.