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Distance from La Mesa, TX to Simpson, IL

Distance

983 mi

Time

17 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$90 - $175

There are 813.38 miles from La Mesa to Simpson in northeast direction and 983 miles (1,581.99 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

La Mesa and Simpson are 17 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

La Mesa, TX and Simpson, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:20 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 39.47 gallons of gas to cover the route between La Mesa, TX and Simpson, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from La Mesa to Simpson is $126.47.

During the route, an average car will release 773.37 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 Simpson, IL

If you want to meet halfway between La Mesa, TX and Simpson, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.458667 and -94.483921, or 33º 27' 31.2012" N, 94º 29' 2.1156" W. This location is 491.45 miles away from La Mesa, TX and Simpson, IL and it would take approximately 8 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Boston, TX, situated 489 miles from La Mesa, TX and 495 miles from Simpson, IL. It would take 8 hours 28 mins to go from La Mesa to Boston and 8 hours 48 mins to go from Simpson to Boston.