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Distance from La Mesa, TX to Emery, SD

Distance

947 mi

Time

17 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$87 - $169

There are 786.28 miles from La Mesa to Emery in northeast direction and 947 miles (1,524.05 kilometers) by car, following the I-135 and US-81 route.

La Mesa and Emery are 17 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

La Mesa, TX and Emery, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:20 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 38.03 gallons of gas to cover the route between La Mesa, TX and Emery, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from La Mesa to Emery is $121.85.

During the route, an average car will release 745.11 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 Emery, SD

If you want to meet halfway between La Mesa, TX and Emery, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.010206 and -99.315971, or 38º 0' 36.7416" N, 99º 18' 57.4956" W. This location is 473.49 miles away from La Mesa, TX and Emery, SD and it would take approximately 8 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Garfield, KS, situated 479 miles from La Mesa, TX and 469 miles from Emery, SD. It would take 8 hours 45 mins to go from La Mesa to Garfield and 9 hours to go from Emery to Garfield.