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Distance from Patterson, CA to Lompoc, CA

Distance

266 mi

Time

5 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$41 - $79

There are 199.27 miles from Patterson to Lompoc in south direction and 266 miles (428.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Patterson and Lompoc are 5 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Patterson, CA to Lompoc, CA. The halfway point is Kettleman City, CA.

Patterson, CA and Lompoc, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:31 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Patterson, 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 10.67 gallons of gas to cover the route between Patterson, CA and Lompoc, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Patterson to Lompoc is $56.95.

During the route, an average car will release 209.10 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Patterson, CA and Lompoc, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Patterson, CA and Lompoc, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.955948 and -119.985573, or 35º 57' 21.4128" N, 119º 59' 8.0628" W. This location is 132.87 miles away from Patterson, CA and Lompoc, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kettleman City, CA, situated 130 miles from Patterson, CA and 139 miles from Lompoc, CA. It would take 1 hour 57 mins to go from Patterson to Kettleman City and 2 hours 29 mins to go from Lompoc to Kettleman City.