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Distance from Samson, AL to Elk, CA

Distance

2,558 mi

Time

1 day 22 hours

Gas Cost

$241 - $468

There are 2,182.96 miles from Samson to Elk in northwest direction and 2,558 miles (4,116.70 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Samson and Elk are 1 day 22 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Samson, AL and Elk, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Samson is 1:40 am (Mar 13) and the current time in Elk is 11:40 pm (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Samson, AL

Planning on renting a car to go from Samson, AL to Elk, 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 102.73 gallons of gas to cover the route between Samson, AL and Elk, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Samson to Elk is $338.10.

During the route, an average car will release 2,012.78 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Samson, AL and Elk, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Samson, AL and Elk, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.005673 and -105.615945, or 35º 0' 20.4228" N, 105º 36' 57.402" W. This location is 1,279.05 miles away from Samson, AL and Elk, CA and it would take approximately 23 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Clines Corners, NM, situated 1,284 miles from Samson, AL and 1,276 miles from Elk, CA. It would take 23 hours 29 mins to go from Samson to Clines Corners and 23 hours 15 mins to go from Elk to Clines Corners.

Major Cities Along the Route

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