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Distance from La Mesa, TX to Marfa, TX

Distance

254 mi

Time

4 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $45

There are 207.37 miles from La Mesa to Marfa in southwest direction and 254 miles (408.77 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

La Mesa and Marfa are 4 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from La Mesa, TX to Marfa, TX. The halfway point is Wickett, TX.

La Mesa, TX and Marfa, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:59 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 Marfa, 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 10.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between La Mesa, TX and Marfa, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from La Mesa to Marfa is $32.69.

During the route, an average car will release 199.76 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 Marfa, TX

If you want to meet halfway between La Mesa, TX and Marfa, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.544670 and -103.026978, or 31º 32' 40.812" N, 103º 1' 37.1208" W. This location is 126.94 miles away from La Mesa, TX and Marfa, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wickett, TX, situated 121 miles from La Mesa, TX and 128 miles from Marfa, TX. It would take 1 hour 55 mins to go from La Mesa to Wickett and 2 hours 31 mins to go from Marfa to Wickett.