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Distance from Mesquite, TX to Carter, SD

Distance

871 mi

Time

16 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$80 - $155

There are 759.32 miles from Mesquite to Carter in northwest direction and 871 miles (1,401.74 kilometers) by car, following the I-135 route.

Mesquite and Carter are 16 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mesquite, TX to Carter, SD.

Mesquite, TX and Carter, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:22 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mesquite, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Mesquite, TX to Carter, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Mesquite, 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 34.96 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mesquite, TX and Carter, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mesquite to Carter is $112.02.

During the route, an average car will release 684.97 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.
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Halfway Point Between Mesquite, TX and Carter, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Mesquite, TX and Carter, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.720975 and -97.621641, or 38º 43' 15.51" N, 97º 37' 17.9076" W. This location is 435.27 miles away from Mesquite, TX and Carter, SD and it would take approximately 8 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mentor, KS, situated 453 miles from Mesquite, TX and 419 miles from Carter, SD. It would take 7 hours 54 mins to go from Mesquite to Mentor and 8 hours 20 mins to go from Carter to Mentor.