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Distance from Malcolm, AL to Lancaster, CA

Distance

1,998 mi

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$186 - $362

There are 1,758.07 miles from Malcolm to Lancaster in west direction and 1,998 miles (3,215.47 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Malcolm and Lancaster are 1 day 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Malcolm, AL and Lancaster, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Malcolm is 10:04 am and the current time in Lancaster is 8:04 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Malcolm, AL

Planning on renting a car to go from Malcolm, AL to Lancaster, 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 80.25 gallons of gas to cover the route between Malcolm, AL and Lancaster, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Malcolm to Lancaster is $261.77.

During the route, an average car will release 1,572.24 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 Lancaster, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Malcolm, AL and Lancaster, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.194102 and -102.961541, or 35º 11' 38.7672" N, 102º 57' 41.5476" W. This location is 999.10 miles away from Malcolm, AL and Lancaster, CA and it would take approximately 17 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Glenrio, NM, situated 1,016 miles from Malcolm, AL and 984 miles from Lancaster, CA. It would take 18 hours 53 mins to go from Malcolm to Glenrio and 16 hours 59 mins to go from Lancaster to Glenrio.

Major Cities Along the Route

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