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Distance from Kemp, TX to Dodson, LA

Distance

259 mi

Time

4 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $46

There are 210.05 miles from Kemp to Dodson in east direction and 259 miles (416.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Kemp and Dodson are 4 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Kemp, TX to Dodson, LA.

Kemp, TX and Dodson, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:56 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Kemp, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Kemp, TX to Dodson, LA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Kemp, 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 10.40 gallons of gas to cover the route between Kemp, TX and Dodson, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Kemp to Dodson is $33.32.

During the route, an average car will release 203.77 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Kemp, TX and Dodson, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Kemp, TX and Dodson, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.49608 and -94.235486, or 32º 29' 45.888" N, 94º 14' 7.7496" W. This location is 129.49 miles away from Kemp, TX and Dodson, LA and it would take approximately 2 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Scottsville, TX, situated 131 miles from Kemp, TX and 133 miles from Dodson, LA. It would take 2 hours 29 mins to go from Kemp to Scottsville and 2 hours 38 mins to go from Dodson to Scottsville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Kemp, TX and Dodson, LA is Shreveport, LA, situated 160 miles from Kemp, TX and 103 miles from Dodson, LA. It would take 3 hours to go from Kemp to Shreveport and 2 hours 3 mins to go from Dodson to Shreveport.