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Distance from Temple, LA to Lucerne, CA

Distance

490 mi

Time

9 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$45 - $87

There are 423.81 miles from Temple to Lucerne in northwest direction and 490 miles (788.58 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Temple and Lucerne are 9 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Temple, LA to Lucerne, CA.

Temple, LA and Lucerne, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Temple, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Temple, LA to Lucerne, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Temple, LA

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 19.67 gallons of gas to cover the route between Temple, LA and Lucerne, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Temple to Lucerne is $63.03.

During the route, an average car will release 385.45 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Temple, LA and Lucerne, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Temple, LA and Lucerne, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.857711 and -120.778804, or 36º 51' 27.7596" N, 120º 46' 43.6944" W. This location is 244.94 miles away from Temple, LA and Lucerne, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is South Dos Palos, CA, situated 254 miles from Temple, LA and 252 miles from Lucerne, CA. It would take 4 hours 57 mins to go from Temple to South Dos Palos and 5 hours 3 mins to go from Lucerne to South Dos Palos.