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Distance from Lakeside, TX to Thomson, IL

Distance

955 mi

Time

17 hours 1 min

Gas Cost

$89 - $173

There are 749.82 miles from Lakeside to Thomson in northeast direction and 955 miles (1,536.92 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 and MO 110 route.

Lakeside and Thomson are 17 hours 1 min far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lakeside, TX to Thomson, IL.

Lakeside, TX and Thomson, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:43 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lakeside, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Lakeside, TX to Thomson, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lakeside, 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 38.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lakeside, TX and Thomson, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lakeside to Thomson is $125.09.

During the route, an average car will release 751.32 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 Lakeside, TX and Thomson, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Lakeside, TX and Thomson, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.004499 and -95.441586, or 39º 0' 16.1964" N, 95º 26' 29.7096" W. This location is 477.43 miles away from Lakeside, TX and Thomson, IL and it would take approximately 8 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lecompton, KS, situated 515 miles from Lakeside, TX and 452 miles from Thomson, IL. It would take 8 hours 55 mins to go from Lakeside to Lecompton and 8 hours 25 mins to go from Thomson to Lecompton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Lakeside, TX and Thomson, IL is Topeka, KS, situated 495 miles from Lakeside, TX and 465 miles from Thomson, IL. It would take 8 hours 35 mins to go from Lakeside to Topeka and 8 hours 37 mins to go from Thomson to Topeka.