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Distance from La Mesa, TX to Dell Rapids, SD

Distance

987 mi

Time

18 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$90 - $176

There are 816.79 miles from La Mesa to Dell Rapids in northeast direction and 987 miles (1,588.42 kilometers) by car, following the I-135 and US-81 route.

La Mesa and Dell Rapids are 18 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

La Mesa, TX and Dell Rapids, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:04 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 39.62 gallons of gas to cover the route between La Mesa, TX and Dell Rapids, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from La Mesa to Dell Rapids is $126.94.

During the route, an average car will release 776.23 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 Dell Rapids, SD

If you want to meet halfway between La Mesa, TX and Dell Rapids, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.215171 and -99.051288, or 38º 12' 54.6156" N, 99º 3' 4.6368" W. This location is 493.27 miles away from La Mesa, TX and Dell Rapids, SD and it would take approximately 9 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Larned, KS, situated 489 miles from La Mesa, TX and 497 miles from Dell Rapids, SD. It would take 8 hours 57 mins to go from La Mesa to Larned and 9 hours 23 mins to go from Dell Rapids to Larned.