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Distance from La Mesa, TX to Phoenix, IL

Distance

1,189 mi

Time

21 hours 25 mins

Gas Cost

$111 - $216

There are 996.25 miles from La Mesa to Phoenix in northeast direction and 1,189 miles (1,913.51 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 route.

La Mesa and Phoenix are 21 hours 25 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

La Mesa, TX and Phoenix, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:44 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 Phoenix, IL? 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 47.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between La Mesa, TX and Phoenix, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from La Mesa to Phoenix is $155.80.

During the route, an average car will release 935.77 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 Phoenix, IL

If you want to meet halfway between La Mesa, TX and Phoenix, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.902942 and -94.805598, or 36º 54' 10.5912" N, 94º 48' 20.1528" W. This location is 594.65 miles away from La Mesa, TX and Phoenix, IL and it would take approximately 10 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Quapaw, OK, situated 607 miles from La Mesa, TX and 589 miles from Phoenix, IL. It would take 10 hours 46 mins to go from La Mesa to Quapaw and 10 hours 57 mins to go from Phoenix to Quapaw.