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Distance from Temple, LA to Amherst, SD

Distance

1,702 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$156 - $303

There are 1,347.69 miles from Temple to Amherst in northeast direction and 1,702 miles (2,739.10 kilometers) by car, following the I-15 route.

Temple and Amherst are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Temple, LA to Amherst, SD. The halfway point is Riner, WY.

Please note the time difference between Temple, LA and Amherst, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Temple is 6:39 pm and the current time in Amherst is 8:39 pm.

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 68.36 gallons of gas to cover the route between Temple, LA and Amherst, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Temple to Amherst is $219.03.

During the route, an average car will release 1,339.36 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 Temple, LA and Amherst, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Temple, LA and Amherst, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.744682 and -107.502403, or 41º 44' 40.8552" N, 107º 30' 8.6508" W. This location is 851.12 miles away from Temple, LA and Amherst, SD and it would take approximately 15 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Riner, WY, situated 950 miles from Temple, LA and 903 miles from Amherst, SD. It would take 13 hours 35 mins to go from Temple to Riner and 14 hours to go from Amherst to Riner.