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Distance from La Mesa, TX to Akin, IL

Distance

1,012 mi

Time

17 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$94 - $183

There are 826.61 miles from La Mesa to Akin in northeast direction and 1,012 miles (1,628.66 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

La Mesa and Akin are 17 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from La Mesa, TX to Akin, IL. The halfway point is Tulsa, OK.

La Mesa, TX and Akin, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:53 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in La Mesa, TX

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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 40.64 gallons of gas to cover the route between La Mesa, TX and Akin, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from La Mesa to Akin is $132.57.

During the route, an average car will release 796.21 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 La Mesa, TX and Akin, IL

If you want to meet halfway between La Mesa, TX and Akin, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.123901 and -95.891792, or 36º 7' 26.0436" N, 95º 53' 30.4512" W. This location is 505.96 miles away from La Mesa, TX and Akin, IL and it would take approximately 8 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Tulsa, OK, situated 513.08 miles from La Mesa, TX and 505.5 miles from Akin, IL. It would take 7 hours 55 mins to go from La Mesa to Tulsa and 7 hours 42 mins to go from Akin to Tulsa.