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Distance from La Mesa, TX to Junction, UT

Distance

948 mi

Time

17 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$87 - $169

There are 690.81 miles from La Mesa to Junction in northwest direction and 948 miles (1,525.66 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

La Mesa and Junction are 17 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between La Mesa, TX and Junction, UT is 1 hour. The current time in La Mesa is 5:33 pm and the current time in Junction is 4:33 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 38.06 gallons of gas to cover the route between La Mesa, TX and Junction, UT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from La Mesa to Junction is $121.95.

During the route, an average car will release 745.70 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 Junction, UT

If you want to meet halfway between La Mesa, TX and Junction, UT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.309502 and -107.990942, or 35º 18' 34.2072" N, 107º 59' 27.3912" W. This location is 473.86 miles away from La Mesa, TX and Junction, UT and it would take approximately 8 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bluewater, NM, situated 469 miles from La Mesa, TX and 481 miles from Junction, UT. It would take 8 hours 22 mins to go from La Mesa to Bluewater and 9 hours 34 mins to go from Junction to Bluewater.