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Distance from Temple, LA to Capitola, CA

Distance

336 mi

Time

6 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $60

There are 282.69 miles from Temple to Capitola in northwest direction and 336 miles (540.74 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Temple and Capitola are 6 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Temple, LA to Capitola, CA.

Temple, LA and Capitola, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:01 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Temple, LA

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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 13.48 gallons of gas to cover the route between Temple, LA and Capitola, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Temple to Capitola is $43.18.

During the route, an average car will release 264.03 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 Capitola, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Temple, LA and Capitola, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.001601 and -119.97927, or 36º 0' 5.7636" N, 119º 58' 45.372" W. This location is 167.78 miles away from Temple, LA and Capitola, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kettleman City, CA, situated 171 miles from Temple, LA and 168 miles from Capitola, CA. It would take 3 hours 13 mins to go from Temple to Kettleman City and 3 hours 16 mins to go from Capitola to Kettleman City.