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Distance from Samson, AL to Mountain Pass, CA

Distance

1,918 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$179 - $348

There are 1,723.52 miles from Samson to Mountain Pass in west direction and 1,918 miles (3,086.72 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Samson and Mountain Pass are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Samson, AL and Mountain Pass, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Samson is 3:38 pm and the current time in Mountain Pass is 1:38 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Samson, AL

Planning on renting a car to go from Samson, AL to Mountain Pass, 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 77.04 gallons of gas to cover the route between Samson, AL and Mountain Pass, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Samson to Mountain Pass is $251.29.

During the route, an average car will release 1,509.31 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 Mountain Pass, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Samson, AL and Mountain Pass, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.74666 and -100.554881, or 34º 44' 47.976" N, 100º 33' 17.5716" W. This location is 959.11 miles away from Samson, AL and Mountain Pass, CA and it would take approximately 17 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Memphis, TX, situated 973 miles from Samson, AL and 945 miles from Mountain Pass, CA. It would take 18 hours 6 mins to go from Samson to Memphis and 16 hours 31 mins to go from Mountain Pass to Memphis.

Major Cities Along the Route

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