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Distance from Orient, IL to Temple, LA

Distance

1,950 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$182 - $353

There are 1,661.28 miles from Orient to Temple in west direction and 1,950 miles (3,138.22 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Orient and Temple are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Orient, IL to Temple, LA.

Please note the time difference between Orient, IL and Temple, LA is 2 hours. The current time in Orient is 2:49 am and the current time in Temple is 12:49 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Orient, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Orient, IL to Temple, LA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Orient, IL

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 78.31 gallons of gas to cover the route between Orient, IL and Temple, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Orient to Temple is $255.44.

During the route, an average car will release 1,534.20 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 Orient, IL and Temple, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Orient, IL and Temple, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.172641 and -103.624077, or 35º 10' 21.5076" N, 103º 37' 26.6772" W. This location is 974.93 miles away from Orient, IL and Temple, LA and it would take approximately 17 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tucumcari, NM, situated 975 miles from Orient, IL and 976 miles from Temple, LA. It would take 17 hours 14 mins to go from Orient to Tucumcari and 16 hours 53 mins to go from Temple to Tucumcari.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Saint Louis, MO, Springfield, MO, Pomona, CA, East Los Angeles, CA, Victorville, CA, Albuquerque, NM, Amarillo, TX, El Monte, CA and West Covina, CA.