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Distance from Weldon, CA to Opelousas, LA

Distance

1,809 mi

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$169 - $328

There are 1,552.85 miles from Weldon to Opelousas in southeast direction and 1,809 miles (2,911.30 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Weldon and Opelousas are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Weldon, CA to Opelousas, LA.

Please note the time difference between Weldon, CA and Opelousas, LA is 2 hours. The current time in Weldon is 4:05 am and the current time in Opelousas is 6:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Weldon, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Weldon, CA to Opelousas, LA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Weldon, 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 72.65 gallons of gas to cover the route between Weldon, CA and Opelousas, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Weldon to Opelousas is $236.99.

During the route, an average car will release 1,423.37 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 Weldon, CA and Opelousas, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Weldon, CA and Opelousas, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.973681 and -104.939532, or 34º 58' 25.2516" N, 104º 56' 22.3152" W. This location is 904.50 miles away from Weldon, CA and Opelousas, LA and it would take approximately 15 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Puerta de Luna, NM, situated 909 miles from Weldon, CA and 911 miles from Opelousas, LA. It would take 16 hours 31 mins to go from Weldon to Puerta de Luna and 16 hours 17 mins to go from Opelousas to Puerta de Luna.

Major Cities Along the Route

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