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Distance from Malabar, FL to Ruston, LA

Distance

901 mi

Time

16 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$84 - $163

There are 784.55 miles from Malabar to Ruston in northwest direction and 901 miles (1,450.02 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Malabar and Ruston are 16 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Malabar, FL to Ruston, LA.

Please note the time difference between Malabar, FL and Ruston, LA is 1 hour. The current time in Malabar is 4:21 pm and the current time in Ruston is 3:21 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Malabar, FL

Planning on renting a car to go from Malabar, FL to Ruston, LA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Malabar, FL

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 36.18 gallons of gas to cover the route between Malabar, FL and Ruston, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Malabar to Ruston is $118.03.

During the route, an average car will release 708.92 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 Malabar, FL and Ruston, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Malabar, FL and Ruston, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.734094 and -86.373436, or 30º 44' 2.7384" N, 86º 22' 24.3696" W. This location is 450.49 miles away from Malabar, FL and Ruston, LA and it would take approximately 8 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mossy Head, FL, situated 457 miles from Malabar, FL and 449 miles from Ruston, LA. It would take 8 hours 25 mins to go from Malabar to Mossy Head and 8 hours 37 mins to go from Ruston to Mossy Head.