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Distance from Pasadena, CA to Clarkson, KY

Distance

2,044 mi

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$191 - $370

There are 1,794.72 miles from Pasadena to Clarkson in east direction and 2,044 miles (3,289.50 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Pasadena and Clarkson are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pasadena, CA to Clarkson, KY.

Please note the time difference between Pasadena, CA and Clarkson, KY is 2 hours. The current time in Pasadena is 10:08 pm (Mar 12) and the current time in Clarkson is 12:08 am (Mar 13).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Pasadena, CA

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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 82.09 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pasadena, CA and Clarkson, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pasadena to Clarkson is $267.78.

During the route, an average car will release 1,608.33 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 Pasadena, CA and Clarkson, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Pasadena, CA and Clarkson, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.233866 and -102.372852, or 35º 14' 1.9176" N, 102º 22' 22.2672" W. This location is 1,022.04 miles away from Pasadena, CA and Clarkson, KY and it would take approximately 18 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Vega, TX, situated 1,028 miles from Pasadena, CA and 1,016 miles from Clarkson, KY. It would take 17 hours 41 mins to go from Pasadena to Vega and 18 hours 25 mins to go from Clarkson to Vega.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Pasadena, CA and Clarkson, KY is Amarillo, TX, situated 1,063 miles from Pasadena, CA and 983 miles from Clarkson, KY. It would take 18 hours 17 mins to go from Pasadena to Amarillo and 17 hours 48 mins to go from Clarkson to Amarillo.