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Distance from La Mesa, TX to Buffalo Gap, SD

Distance

851 mi

Time

16 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$78 - $151

There are 746.68 miles from La Mesa to Buffalo Gap in north direction and 851 miles (1,369.55 kilometers) by car, following the US-287 route.

La Mesa and Buffalo Gap are 16 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between La Mesa, TX and Buffalo Gap, SD is 1 hour. The current time in La Mesa is 8:23 pm and the current time in Buffalo Gap is 7:23 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 Buffalo Gap, 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 34.17 gallons of gas to cover the route between La Mesa, TX and Buffalo Gap, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from La Mesa to Buffalo Gap is $109.49.

During the route, an average car will release 669.52 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 Buffalo Gap, SD

If you want to meet halfway between La Mesa, TX and Buffalo Gap, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.53 and -102.78576, or 38º 31' 48" N, 102º 47' 8.736" W. This location is 425.46 miles away from La Mesa, TX and Buffalo Gap, SD and it would take approximately 8 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Eads, CO, situated 433 miles from La Mesa, TX and 418 miles from Buffalo Gap, SD. It would take 7 hours 56 mins to go from La Mesa to Eads and 8 hours 37 mins to go from Buffalo Gap to Eads.