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Distance from La Mesa, TX to Tea, SD

Distance

959 mi

Time

17 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$88 - $171

There are 790.04 miles from La Mesa to Tea in northeast direction and 959 miles (1,543.36 kilometers) by car, following the I-135 and US-81 route.

La Mesa and Tea are 17 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

La Mesa, TX and Tea, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:36 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 38.50 gallons of gas to cover the route between La Mesa, TX and Tea, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from La Mesa to Tea is $123.35.

During the route, an average car will release 754.26 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 Tea, SD

If you want to meet halfway between La Mesa, TX and Tea, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.095932 and -99.213947, or 38º 5' 45.3552" N, 99º 12' 50.2092" W. This location is 479.31 miles away from La Mesa, TX and Tea, SD and it would take approximately 8 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Garfield, KS, situated 479 miles from La Mesa, TX and 480 miles from Tea, SD. It would take 8 hours 45 mins to go from La Mesa to Garfield and 9 hours 9 mins to go from Tea to Garfield.