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Distance from Lamar, CO to La Junta, CO

Distance

57 mi

Time

1 hour 29 mins

Gas Cost

$6 - $12

There are 50.72 miles from Lamar to La Junta in west direction and 57 miles (91.73 kilometers) by car, following the US-50 and US-287 route.

Lamar and La Junta are 1 hour 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lamar, CO to La Junta, CO. The halfway point is Fort Lyon, CO.

Lamar, CO and La Junta, CO are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 8:06 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 2.28 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lamar, CO and La Junta, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lamar to La Junta is $8.71.

During the route, an average car will release 44.72 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 $3.82 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lamar, CO and La Junta, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Lamar, CO and La Junta, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.112930 and -103.088432, or 38º 6' 46.548" N, 103º 5' 18.3552" W. This location is 28.42 miles away from Lamar, CO and La Junta, CO and it would take approximately 44 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fort Lyon, CO, situated 30 miles from Lamar, CO and 27 miles from La Junta, CO. It would take 31 minutes to go from Lamar to Fort Lyon and 30 minutes to go from La Junta to Fort Lyon.