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Distance from Malcolm, AL to Lafayette, CA

Distance

2,299 mi

Time

1 day 17 hours

Gas Cost

$214 - $417

There are 1,983.95 miles from Malcolm to Lafayette in northwest direction and 2,299 miles (3,699.88 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Malcolm and Lafayette are 1 day 17 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Malcolm, AL to Lafayette, CA.

Please note the time difference between Malcolm, AL and Lafayette, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Malcolm is 3:13 pm and the current time in Lafayette is 1:13 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Malcolm, AL

Planning on renting a car to go from Malcolm, AL to Lafayette, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Malcolm, AL

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 92.32 gallons of gas to cover the route between Malcolm, AL and Lafayette, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Malcolm to Lafayette is $301.16.

During the route, an average car will release 1,808.78 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 Malcolm, AL and Lafayette, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Malcolm, AL and Lafayette, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.994251 and -105.348841, or 34º 59' 39.3036" N, 105º 20' 55.8276" W. This location is 1,149.41 miles away from Malcolm, AL and Lafayette, CA and it would take approximately 20 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Clines Corners, NM, situated 1,172 miles from Malcolm, AL and 1,129 miles from Lafayette, CA. It would take 21 hours 31 mins to go from Malcolm to Clines Corners and 20 hours to go from Lafayette to Clines Corners.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Wichita Falls, TX, Carrollton, TX, Mesquite, TX, Jackson, MS, Lewisville, TX, Bakersfield, CA, Denton, TX, Shreveport, LA, Albuquerque, NM, Richardson, TX and Amarillo, TX.