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Distance from Malcolm, AL to Ruth, CA

Distance

2,549 mi

Time

1 day 22 hours

Gas Cost

$238 - $462

There are 2,062.09 miles from Malcolm to Ruth in northwest direction and 2,549 miles (4,102.22 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Malcolm and Ruth are 1 day 22 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Malcolm, AL and Ruth, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Malcolm is 11:37 am and the current time in Ruth is 9:37 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Malcolm, AL

Planning on renting a car to go from Malcolm, AL to Ruth, 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 102.39 gallons of gas to cover the route between Malcolm, AL and Ruth, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Malcolm to Ruth is $333.98.

During the route, an average car will release 2,005.93 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 Ruth, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Malcolm, AL and Ruth, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.993202 and -107.246333, or 34º 59' 35.5272" N, 107º 14' 46.7988" W. This location is 1,274.70 miles away from Malcolm, AL and Ruth, CA and it would take approximately 23 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Jicarilla, NM, situated 1,268 miles from Malcolm, AL and 1,294 miles from Ruth, CA. It would take 23 hours 21 mins to go from Malcolm to Jicarilla and 23 hours 57 mins to go from Ruth to Jicarilla.

Major Cities Along the Route

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