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Distance from Temple, LA to Cairo, MO

Distance

1,795 mi

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$164 - $319

There are 1,481.31 miles from Temple to Cairo in northeast direction and 1,795 miles (2,888.77 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Temple and Cairo are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Temple, LA to Cairo, MO.

Please note the time difference between Temple, LA and Cairo, MO is 2 hours. The current time in Temple is 6:36 pm and the current time in Cairo is 8:36 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Temple, LA

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

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 72.08 gallons of gas to cover the route between Temple, LA and Cairo, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Temple to Cairo is $230.95.

During the route, an average car will release 1,412.23 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 Cairo, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Temple, LA and Cairo, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.60976 and -106.456194, or 39º 36' 35.136" N, 106º 27' 22.2984" W. This location is 897.42 miles away from Temple, LA and Cairo, MO and it would take approximately 15 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Minturn, CO, situated 931 miles from Temple, LA and 868 miles from Cairo, MO. It would take 16 hours 5 mins to go from Temple to Minturn and 15 hours 19 mins to go from Cairo to Minturn.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include North Las Vegas, NV, Denver, CO, Pomona, CA, Topeka, KS, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Kansas City, MO, Aurora, CO, Ontario, CA, Victorville, CA, Kansas City, KS, Las Vegas, NV, Arvada, CO, Columbia, MO, El Monte, CA and West Covina, CA.