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Distance from La Mesa, TX to Idalou, TX

Distance

73 mi

Time

1 hour 16 mins

Gas Cost

$7 - $13

There are 66.02 miles from La Mesa to Idalou in northeast direction and 73 miles (117.48 kilometers) by car, following the US-87 route.

La Mesa and Idalou are 1 hour 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from La Mesa, TX to Idalou, TX. The halfway point is Tahoka, TX.

La Mesa, TX and Idalou, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:14 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 Idalou, TX? 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 2.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between La Mesa, TX and Idalou, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from La Mesa to Idalou is $9.47.

During the route, an average car will release 57.11 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 $3.25 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between La Mesa, TX and Idalou, TX

If you want to meet halfway between La Mesa, TX and Idalou, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.235771 and -101.806305, or 33º 14' 8.7756" N, 101º 48' 22.698" W. This location is 36.29 miles away from La Mesa, TX and Idalou, TX and it would take approximately 38 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tahoka, TX, situated 34 miles from La Mesa, TX and 43 miles from Idalou, TX. It would take 38 minutes to go from La Mesa to Tahoka and 40 minutes to go from Idalou to Tahoka.