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Distance from Pacifica, CA to Ruston, LA

Distance

1,984 mi

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$185 - $360

There are 1,716.61 miles from Pacifica to Ruston in east direction and 1,984 miles (3,192.94 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Pacifica, CA to Ruston, LA.

Please note the time difference between Pacifica, CA and Ruston, LA is 2 hours. The current time in Pacifica is 1:33 am and the current time in Ruston is 3:33 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Pacifica, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Pacifica, CA to Ruston, LA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Pacifica, 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 79.69 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pacifica, CA and Ruston, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pacifica to Ruston is $259.95.

During the route, an average car will release 1,561.30 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Pacifica, CA and Ruston, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Pacifica, CA and Ruston, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.322052 and -107.996357, or 35º 19' 19.3872" N, 107º 59' 46.8852" W. This location is 992.15 miles away from Pacifica, CA and Ruston, LA and it would take approximately 17 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Prewitt, NM, situated 991 miles from Pacifica, CA and 995 miles from Ruston, LA. It would take 17 hours 48 mins to go from Pacifica to Prewitt and 17 hours 31 mins to go from Ruston to Prewitt.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Wichita Falls, TX, Carrollton, TX, Mesquite, TX, Lewisville, TX, Bakersfield, CA, Denton, TX, Shreveport, LA, Albuquerque, NM, Sunnyvale, CA, Richardson, TX, Amarillo, TX and San Mateo, CA.