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Distance from La Mesa, TX to Bison, SD

Distance

1,059 mi

Time

20 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$97 - $189

There are 883.62 miles from La Mesa to Bison in north direction and 1,059 miles (1,704.30 kilometers) by car, following the I-27 and US-87 route.

La Mesa and Bison are 20 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from La Mesa, TX to Bison, SD.

Please note the time difference between La Mesa, TX and Bison, SD is 1 hour. The current time in La Mesa is 9:54 pm and the current time in Bison is 8:54 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in La Mesa, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from La Mesa, TX to Bison, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in La Mesa, 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 42.55 gallons of gas to cover the route between La Mesa, TX and Bison, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from La Mesa to Bison is $136.33.

During the route, an average car will release 833.61 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 Bison, SD

If you want to meet halfway between La Mesa, TX and Bison, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.582173 and -100.53591, or 39º 34' 55.8228" N, 100º 32' 9.276" W. This location is 529.73 miles away from La Mesa, TX and Bison, SD and it would take approximately 10 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Selden, KS, situated 537 miles from La Mesa, TX and 523 miles from Bison, SD. It would take 9 hours 52 mins to go from La Mesa to Selden and 10 hours 40 mins to go from Bison to Selden.