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Distance from Volcano, CA to Ruston, LA

Distance

1,985 mi

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$185 - $360

There are 1,620.28 miles from Volcano to Ruston in southeast direction and 1,985 miles (3,194.55 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Volcano and Ruston are 1 day 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Volcano, CA to Ruston, LA.

Please note the time difference between Volcano, CA and Ruston, LA is 2 hours. The current time in Volcano is 8:44 pm and the current time in Ruston is 10:44 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Volcano, CA

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

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 79.71 gallons of gas to cover the route between Volcano, CA and Ruston, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Volcano to Ruston is $260.02.

During the route, an average car will release 1,561.70 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Volcano, CA and Ruston, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Volcano, CA and Ruston, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.280031 and -107.985382, or 35º 16' 48.1116" N, 107º 59' 7.3752" W. This location is 992.40 miles away from Volcano, CA and Ruston, LA and it would take approximately 17 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bluewater, NM, situated 1,000 miles from Volcano, CA and 986 miles from Ruston, LA. It would take 18 hours 11 mins to go from Volcano to Bluewater and 17 hours 22 mins to go from Ruston to Bluewater.

Major Cities Along the Route

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