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Distance from Richardson, TX to Carson, CA

Distance

1,453 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$135 - $263

There are 1,242.55 miles from Richardson to Carson in west direction and 1,453 miles (2,338.38 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Richardson and Carson are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Richardson, TX to Carson, CA.

Please note the time difference between Richardson, TX and Carson, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Richardson is 11:47 am and the current time in Carson is 9:47 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Richardson, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Richardson, TX to Carson, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Richardson, TX

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 58.36 gallons of gas to cover the route between Richardson, TX and Carson, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Richardson to Carson is $190.36.

During the route, an average car will release 1,143.33 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 Richardson, TX and Carson, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Richardson, TX and Carson, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.253373 and -107.477071, or 32º 15' 12.1428" N, 107º 28' 37.4556" W. This location is 726.54 miles away from Richardson, TX and Carson, CA and it would take approximately 12 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Deming, NM, situated 748 miles from Richardson, TX and 705 miles from Carson, CA. It would take 12 hours 37 mins to go from Richardson to Deming and 12 hours 30 mins to go from Carson to Deming.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Corona, CA, Norwalk, CA, Irving, TX, Riverside, CA, Phoenix, AZ, Anaheim, CA, Las Cruces, NM, Midland, TX, Fullerton, CA, Abilene, TX, Odessa, TX, El Paso, TX, Tempe, AZ and Moreno Valley, CA.