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Distance from Melvin, AL to Wrightwood, CA

Distance

1,912 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$178 - $346

There are 1,690.27 miles from Melvin to Wrightwood in west direction and 1,912 miles (3,077.07 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Melvin and Wrightwood are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Melvin, AL to Wrightwood, CA.

Please note the time difference between Melvin, AL and Wrightwood, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Melvin is 11:55 am and the current time in Wrightwood is 9:55 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Melvin, AL

Planning on renting a car to go from Melvin, AL to Wrightwood, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Melvin, 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 76.79 gallons of gas to cover the route between Melvin, AL and Wrightwood, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Melvin to Wrightwood is $250.47.

During the route, an average car will release 1,504.39 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 Melvin, AL and Wrightwood, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Melvin, AL and Wrightwood, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.182822 and -103.043667, or 35º 10' 58.1592" N, 103º 2' 37.2012" W. This location is 955.98 miles away from Melvin, AL and Wrightwood, CA and it would take approximately 17 hours 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 964 miles from Melvin, AL and 950 miles from Wrightwood, CA. It would take 17 hours 43 mins to go from Melvin to Glenrio and 16 hours 20 mins to go from Wrightwood 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, Victorville, CA, Albuquerque, NM, Richardson, TX and Amarillo, TX.