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Distance from Poolesville, MD to La Junta, CO

Distance

1,577 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$147 - $286

There are 1,408.89 miles from Poolesville to La Junta in west direction and 1,577 miles (2,537.94 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Poolesville and La Junta are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Poolesville, MD to La Junta, CO.

Please note the time difference between Poolesville, MD and La Junta, CO is 2 hours. The current time in Poolesville is 9:24 am and the current time in La Junta is 7:24 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Poolesville, MD

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

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 63.34 gallons of gas to cover the route between Poolesville, MD and La Junta, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Poolesville to La Junta is $206.60.

During the route, an average car will release 1,240.87 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 Poolesville, MD and La Junta, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Poolesville, MD 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 38.77102 and -90.263136, or 38º 46' 15.672" N, 90º 15' 47.2896" W. This location is 788.53 miles away from Poolesville, MD and La Junta, CO and it would take approximately 14 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ferguson, MO, situated 794 miles from Poolesville, MD and 786 miles from La Junta, CO. It would take 15 hours 14 mins to go from Poolesville to Ferguson and 14 hours 52 mins to go from La Junta to Ferguson.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Poolesville, MD and La Junta, CO is Saint Louis, MO, situated 791 miles from Poolesville, MD and 795 miles from La Junta, CO. It would take 15 hours 10 mins to go from Poolesville to Saint Louis and 15 hours 2 mins to go from La Junta to Saint Louis.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Columbus, OH, Independence, MO, Indianapolis, IN, Topeka, KS, Kansas City, MO, Kansas City, KS and Columbia, MO.