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Distance from Mesa, AZ to Carthage, SD

Distance

1,433 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$131 - $255

There are 1,060.14 miles from Mesa to Carthage in northeast direction and 1,433 miles (2,306.19 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 and AZ 77 route.

Mesa and Carthage are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mesa, AZ to Carthage, SD. The halfway point is Fountain, CO.

Please note the time difference between Mesa, AZ and Carthage, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Mesa is 10:31 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in Carthage is 12:31 am (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mesa, AZ

Planning on renting a car to go from Mesa, AZ to Carthage, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Mesa, AZ

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 57.55 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mesa, AZ and Carthage, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mesa to Carthage is $184.39.

During the route, an average car will release 1,127.54 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Mesa, AZ and Carthage, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Mesa, AZ and Carthage, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.590656 and -104.679497, or 38º 35' 26.3616" N, 104º 40' 46.1892" W. This location is 716.51 miles away from Mesa, AZ and Carthage, SD and it would take approximately 13 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fountain, CO, situated 769 miles from Mesa, AZ and 710 miles from Carthage, SD. It would take 12 hours 4 mins to go from Mesa to Fountain and 11 hours 49 mins to go from Carthage to Fountain.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Mesa, AZ and Carthage, SD is Colorado Springs, CO, situated 781 miles from Mesa, AZ and 695 miles from Carthage, SD. It would take 12 hours 16 mins to go from Mesa to and 11 hours 37 mins to go from Carthage to Colorado Springs.