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Distance from La Mesa, TX to Alpine, CA

Distance

996 mi

Time

17 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$91 - $177

There are 859.87 miles from La Mesa to Alpine in west direction and 996 miles (1,602.91 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

La Mesa and Alpine are 17 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from La Mesa, TX to Alpine, CA. The halfway point is San Simon, AZ.

Please note the time difference between La Mesa, TX and Alpine, CA is 2 hours. The current time in La Mesa is 3:40 pm and the current time in Alpine is 1:40 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in La Mesa, TX

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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 40.01 gallons of gas to cover the route between La Mesa, TX and Alpine, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from La Mesa to Alpine is $128.19.

During the route, an average car will release 783.84 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 La Mesa, TX and Alpine, CA

If you want to meet halfway between La Mesa, TX and Alpine, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.283669 and -109.300583, or 32º 17' 1.2084" N, 109º 18' 2.0988" W. This location is 498.10 miles away from La Mesa, TX and Alpine, CA and it would take approximately 8 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is San Simon, AZ, situated 496 miles from La Mesa, TX and 501 miles from Alpine, CA. It would take 9 hours 17 mins to go from La Mesa to San Simon and 7 hours 8 mins to go from Alpine to San Simon.