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Distance from Lane, SD to La Junta, CO

Distance

647 mi

Time

13 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$60 - $117

There are 497.69 miles from Lane to La Junta in southwest direction and 647 miles (1,041.25 kilometers) by car, following the US-40 route.

Lane and La Junta are 13 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lane, SD to La Junta, CO.

Please note the time difference between Lane, SD and La Junta, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Lane is 10:46 am and the current time in La Junta is 9:46 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lane, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Lane, SD to La Junta, CO? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lane, SD

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 26 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lane, SD and La Junta, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lane to La Junta is $84.81.

During the route, an average car will release 509.39 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 Lane, SD and La Junta, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Lane, SD 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 40.294266 and -99.897718, or 40º 17' 39.3576" N, 99º 53' 51.7848" W. This location is 323.70 miles away from Lane, SD and La Junta, CO and it would take approximately 6 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Arapahoe, NE, situated 335 miles from Lane, SD and 313 miles from La Junta, CO. It would take 6 hours 57 mins to go from Lane to Arapahoe and 6 hours 37 mins to go from La Junta to Arapahoe.