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Distance from Richardson, TX to Monolith, CA

Distance

1,403 mi

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$131 - $254

There are 1,245.86 miles from Richardson to Monolith in west direction and 1,403 miles (2,257.91 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Richardson, TX and Monolith, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Richardson is 3:56 pm and the current time in Monolith is 1:56 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Richardson, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Richardson, TX to Monolith, 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 56.33 gallons of gas to cover the route between Richardson, TX and Monolith, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Richardson to Monolith is $183.75.

During the route, an average car will release 1,103.60 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 Monolith, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Richardson, TX and Monolith, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.074778 and -107.576565, or 35º 4' 29.2008" N, 107º 34' 35.634" W. This location is 701.30 miles away from Richardson, TX and Monolith, CA and it would take approximately 12 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is San Fidel, NM, situated 705 miles from Richardson, TX and 700 miles from Monolith, CA. It would take 12 hours 22 mins to go from Richardson to San Fidel and 12 hours 8 mins to go from Monolith to San Fidel.