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Distance from Samson, AL to Pala, CA

Distance

2,086 mi

Time

1 day 13 hours

Gas Cost

$194 - $378

There are 1,813.42 miles from Samson to Pala in west direction and 2,086 miles (3,357.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Samson and Pala are 1 day 13 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Samson, AL and Pala, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Samson is 6:13 am and the current time in Pala is 4:13 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Samson, AL

Planning on renting a car to go from Samson, AL to Pala, 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 83.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between Samson, AL and Pala, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Samson to Pala is $273.24.

During the route, an average car will release 1,641.10 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 Pala, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Samson, AL and Pala, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.936422 and -102.167456, or 31º 56' 11.1192" N, 102º 10' 2.8416" W. This location is 1,042.86 miles away from Samson, AL and Pala, CA and it would take approximately 18 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Midland, TX, situated 1028.12 miles from Samson, AL and 1058.34 miles from Pala, CA. It would take 18 hours 48 mins to go from Samson to Midland and 18 hours 16 mins to go from Pala to Midland.