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Distance from La Mesa, TX to Lima, MT

Distance

1,272 mi

Time

23 hours 19 mins

Gas Cost

$116 - $226

There are 1,000.73 miles from La Mesa to Lima in northwest direction and 1,272 miles (2,047.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

La Mesa and Lima are 23 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between La Mesa, TX and Lima, MT is 1 hour. The current time in La Mesa is 6:40 pm and the current time in Lima is 5:40 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 51.09 gallons of gas to cover the route between La Mesa, TX and Lima, MT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from La Mesa to Lima is $163.69.

During the route, an average car will release 1,000.96 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 Lima, MT

If you want to meet halfway between La Mesa, TX and Lima, MT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.760667 and -105.11751, or 40º 45' 38.4012" N, 105º 7' 3.036" W. This location is 636.08 miles away from La Mesa, TX and Lima, MT and it would take approximately 11 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Livermore, CO, situated 681 miles from La Mesa, TX and 591 miles from Lima, MT. It would take 12 hours 26 mins to go from La Mesa to Livermore and 10 hours 52 mins to go from Lima to Livermore.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between La Mesa, TX and Lima, MT is Fort Collins, CO, situated 659 miles from La Mesa, TX and 612 miles from Lima, MT. It would take 12 hours 3 mins to go from La Mesa to Fort Collins and 11 hours 21 mins to go from Lima to Fort Collins.