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Distance from Middle River, MD to Lucerne, CA

Distance

2,817 mi

Time

2 days 1 hour

Gas Cost

$263 - $510

There are 2,453.66 miles from Middle River to Lucerne in west direction and 2,817 miles (4,533.52 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Middle River and Lucerne are 2 days 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Middle River, MD to Lucerne, CA.

Please note the time difference between Middle River, MD and Lucerne, CA is 3 hours. The current time in Middle River is 7:25 pm and the current time in Lucerne is 4:25 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Middle River, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Middle River, MD to Lucerne, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Middle River, MD

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 113.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Middle River, MD and Lucerne, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Middle River to Lucerne is $369.02.

During the route, an average car will release 2,216.40 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 Middle River, MD and Lucerne, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Middle River, MD and Lucerne, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.843305 and -99.984929, or 40º 50' 35.898" N, 99º 59' 5.7444" W. This location is 1,408.44 miles away from Middle River, MD and Lucerne, CA and it would take approximately 1 day to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cozad, NE, situated 1,395 miles from Middle River, MD and 1,423 miles from Lucerne, CA. It would take 1 day 1 hour to go from Middle River to Cozad and 1 day to go from Lucerne to Cozad.