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Distance from Williams, CA to Ruston, LA

Distance

2,043 mi

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$190 - $370

There are 1,706.86 miles from Williams to Ruston in southeast direction and 2,043 miles (3,287.89 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Williams and Ruston are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Williams, CA and Ruston, LA is 2 hours. The current time in Williams is 6:14 am and the current time in Ruston is 8:14 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Williams, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Williams, CA to Ruston, LA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Williams, 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 82.05 gallons of gas to cover the route between Williams, CA and Ruston, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Williams to Ruston is $267.65.

During the route, an average car will release 1,607.53 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 Williams, CA and Ruston, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Williams, 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 35.442529 and -108.355121, or 35º 26' 33.1044" N, 108º 21' 18.4356" W. This location is 1,021.53 miles away from Williams, CA and Ruston, LA and it would take approximately 18 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Continental Divide, NM, situated 1,034 miles from Williams, CA and 1,016 miles from Ruston, LA. It would take 18 hours 19 mins to go from Williams to Continental Divide and 17 hours 50 mins to go from Ruston to Continental Divide.

Major Cities Along the Route

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