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Distance from Downey, ID to Simpson, LA

Distance

1,672 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$156 - $303

There are 1,303.95 miles from Downey to Simpson in southeast direction and 1,672 miles (2,690.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 and US-189 route.

Downey and Simpson are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Downey, ID to Simpson, LA.

Please note the time difference between Downey, ID and Simpson, LA is 1 hour. The current time in Downey is 11:20 am and the current time in Simpson is 12:20 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Downey, ID

Planning on renting a car to go from Downey, ID to Simpson, LA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Downey, ID

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 67.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Downey, ID and Simpson, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Downey to Simpson is $219.08.

During the route, an average car will release 1,315.80 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 Downey, ID and Simpson, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Downey, ID and Simpson, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.949124 and -102.612851, or 37º 56' 56.8464" N, 102º 36' 46.2636" W. This location is 836.14 miles away from Downey, ID and Simpson, LA and it would take approximately 15 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lamar, CO, situated 802 miles from Downey, ID and 870 miles from Simpson, LA. It would take 13 hours 55 mins to go from Downey to Lamar and 16 hours 6 mins to go from Simpson to Lamar.

Major Cities Along the Route

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