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Distance from La Mesa, TX to Springfield, IL

Distance

1,001 mi

Time

17 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$92 - $178

There are 839.26 miles from La Mesa to Springfield in northeast direction and 1,001 miles (1,610.95 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 route.

La Mesa and Springfield are 17 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

La Mesa, TX and Springfield, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:19 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 Springfield, 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 40.18 gallons of gas to cover the route between La Mesa, TX and Springfield, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from La Mesa to Springfield is $128.74.

During the route, an average car will release 787.24 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 Springfield, IL

If you want to meet halfway between La Mesa, TX and Springfield, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.088069 and -96.039555, or 36º 5' 17.0484" N, 96º 2' 22.398" W. This location is 500.26 miles away from La Mesa, TX and Springfield, IL and it would take approximately 8 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Oakhurst, OK, situated 507 miles from La Mesa, TX and 495 miles from Springfield, IL. It would take 8 hours 56 mins to go from La Mesa to Oakhurst and 9 hours 3 mins to go from Springfield to Oakhurst.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between La Mesa, TX and Springfield, IL is Tulsa, OK, situated 513 miles from La Mesa, TX and 489 miles from Springfield, IL. It would take 9 hours 4 mins to go from La Mesa to Tulsa and 8 hours 56 mins to go from Springfield to Tulsa.