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Distance from Lapoint, UT to La Junta, CO

Distance

506 mi

Time

10 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$47 - $92

There are 374 miles from Lapoint to La Junta in southeast direction and 506 miles (814.33 kilometers) by car, following the US-40 route.

Lapoint and La Junta are 10 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lapoint, UT to La Junta, CO.

Lapoint, UT and La Junta, CO are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 10:40 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lapoint, UT

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

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 20.34 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lapoint, UT and La Junta, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lapoint to La Junta is $66.34.

During the route, an average car will release 398.42 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 Lapoint, UT and La Junta, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Lapoint, UT 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 39.883079 and -106.28283, or 39º 52' 59.0844" N, 106º 16' 58.188" W. This location is 253.18 miles away from Lapoint, UT and La Junta, CO and it would take approximately 5 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Heeney, CO, situated 248 miles from Lapoint, UT and 261 miles from La Junta, CO. It would take 5 hours 9 mins to go from Lapoint to Heeney and 5 hours 38 mins to go from La Junta to Heeney.