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Distance from Samson, AL to Durham, CA

Distance

2,512 mi

Time

1 day 21 hours

Gas Cost

$234 - $455

There are 2,083.37 miles from Samson to Durham in northwest direction and 2,512 miles (4,042.67 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Samson and Durham are 1 day 21 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Samson, AL to Durham, CA.

Please note the time difference between Samson, AL and Durham, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Samson is 7:31 am and the current time in Durham is 5:31 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Samson, AL

Planning on renting a car to go from Samson, AL to Durham, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Samson, AL

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 100.87 gallons of gas to cover the route between Samson, AL and Durham, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Samson to Durham is $329.04.

During the route, an average car will release 1,976.27 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 Samson, AL and Durham, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Samson, AL and Durham, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.982843 and -105.113927, or 34º 58' 58.2348" N, 105º 6' 50.1372" W. This location is 1,255.85 miles away from Samson, AL and Durham, CA and it would take approximately 22 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is La Loma, NM, situated 1,264 miles from Samson, AL and 1,286 miles from Durham, CA. It would take 23 hours 12 mins to go from Samson to La Loma and 22 hours 57 mins to go from Durham to La Loma.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Sacramento, CA, Wichita Falls, TX, Carrollton, TX, Mesquite, TX, Jackson, MS, Lewisville, TX, Stockton, CA, Denton, TX, Shreveport, LA, Albuquerque, NM, Richardson, TX and Amarillo, TX.