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Distance from La Mesa, TX to Newell, SD

Distance

949 mi

Time

18 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$88 - $172

There are 831.28 miles from La Mesa to Newell in north direction and 949 miles (1,527.27 kilometers) by car, following the US-287 route.

La Mesa and Newell are 18 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between La Mesa, TX and Newell, SD is 1 hour. The current time in La Mesa is 12:21 pm and the current time in Newell is 11:21 am.

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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 38.11 gallons of gas to cover the route between La Mesa, TX and Newell, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from La Mesa to Newell is $124.31.

During the route, an average car will release 746.63 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between La Mesa, TX and Newell, SD

If you want to meet halfway between La Mesa, TX and Newell, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.971246 and -103.24904, or 38º 58' 16.4856" N, 103º 14' 56.544" W. This location is 474.46 miles away from La Mesa, TX and Newell, SD and it would take approximately 9 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Boyero, CO, situated 484 miles from La Mesa, TX and 467 miles from Newell, SD. It would take 9 hours 5 mins to go from La Mesa to Boyero and 9 hours 49 mins to go from Newell to Boyero.