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Distance from La Mesa, TX to Iola, TX

Distance

459 mi

Time

8 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $82

There are 370.94 miles from La Mesa to Iola in southeast direction and 459 miles (738.69 kilometers) by car, following the US-84 and US-183 route.

La Mesa and Iola are 8 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

La Mesa, TX and Iola, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:21 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 Iola, 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 18.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between La Mesa, TX and Iola, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from La Mesa to Iola is $59.16.

During the route, an average car will release 361.51 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 $3.21 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between La Mesa, TX and Iola, TX

If you want to meet halfway between La Mesa, TX and Iola, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.727331 and -98.912237, or 31º 43' 38.3916" N, 98º 54' 44.0532" W. This location is 229.73 miles away from La Mesa, TX and Iola, TX and it would take approximately 4 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Early, TX, situated 225 miles from La Mesa, TX and 234 miles from Iola, TX. It would take 3 hours 57 mins to go from La Mesa to Early and 4 hours 20 mins to go from Iola to Early.