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Distance from La Mesa, TX to DCA Airport

Distance

1,663 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$152 - $296

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There are 1,453.31 miles from La Mesa to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in northeast direction and 1,663 miles (2,676.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

La Mesa and DCA Airport are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from La Mesa, TX to DCA Airport. The halfway point is Stanton, TN.

Please note the time difference between La Mesa, TX and DCA Airport is 1 hour. The current time in La Mesa is 12:49 pm and the current time in DCA Airport is 1:49 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 66.78 gallons of gas to cover the route between La Mesa, TX and DCA Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from La Mesa to DCA Airport is $213.96.

During the route, an average car will release 1,308.31 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 DCA Airport

If you want to meet halfway between La Mesa, TX and DCA Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.448296 and -89.398048, or 35º 26' 53.8656" N, 89º 23' 52.9728" W. This location is 831.38 miles away from La Mesa, TX and DCA Airport and it would take approximately 14 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Stanton, TN, situated 833 miles from La Mesa, TX and 832 miles from DCA Airport. It would take 13 hours 52 mins to go from La Mesa to Stanton and 12 hours 44 mins to go from DCA to Stanton.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Nashville, TN,Memphis, TN,Little Rock, AR,Garland, TX,Dallas, TX,Irving, TX,Grand Prairie, TX,Arlington, TX,Fort Worth, TX, and Abilene, TX.