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Distance from Katy, TX to La Mesa, TX

Distance

472 mi

Time

8 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$43 - $84

There are 415.25 miles from Katy to La Mesa in northwest direction and 472 miles (759.61 kilometers) by car, following the TX 71 route.

Katy and La Mesa are 8 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Katy, TX to La Mesa, TX. The halfway point is Art, TX.

Katy, TX and La Mesa, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:43 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Katy, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Katy, TX to La Mesa, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Katy, TX

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 18.94 gallons of gas to cover the route between Katy, TX and La Mesa, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Katy to La Mesa is $60.71.

During the route, an average car will release 371.03 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 $3.21 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Katy, TX and La Mesa, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Katy, TX and La Mesa, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.677746 and -99.138474, or 30º 40' 39.8856" N, 99º 8' 18.5064" W. This location is 235.78 miles away from Katy, TX and La Mesa, TX and it would take approximately 4 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Art, TX, situated 247 miles from Katy, TX and 244 miles from La Mesa, TX. It would take 4 hours 22 mins to go from Katy to Art and 4 hours 42 mins to go from La Mesa to Art.