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Distance from Markleeville, CA to Benton, LA

Distance

1,841 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$172 - $334

There are 1,512.93 miles from Markleeville to Benton in southeast direction and 1,841 miles (2,962.80 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 and US-93 route.

Markleeville and Benton are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Markleeville, CA to Benton, LA.

Please note the time difference between Markleeville, CA and Benton, LA is 2 hours. The current time in Markleeville is 5:28 pm and the current time in Benton is 7:28 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Markleeville, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Markleeville, CA to Benton, LA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Markleeville, CA

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 73.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between Markleeville, CA and Benton, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Markleeville to Benton is $241.12.

During the route, an average car will release 1,448.19 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 Markleeville, CA and Benton, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Markleeville, CA and Benton, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.074824 and -107.757233, or 35º 4' 29.3664" N, 107º 45' 26.0388" W. This location is 920.27 miles away from Markleeville, CA and Benton, LA and it would take approximately 16 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 Grants, NM, situated 921 miles from Markleeville, CA and 922 miles from Benton, LA. It would take 17 hours 16 mins to go from Markleeville to Grants and 16 hours 15 mins to go from Benton to Grants.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Wichita Falls, TX, North Las Vegas, NV, Carrollton, TX, Mesquite, TX, Lewisville, TX, Denton, TX, Shreveport, LA, Albuquerque, NM, Henderson, NV, Las Vegas, NV, Richardson, TX and Amarillo, TX.