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Distance from Temple, LA to Chico, CA

Distance

468 mi

Time

8 hours 44 mins

Gas Cost

$43 - $83

There are 434.82 miles from Temple to Chico in northwest direction and 468 miles (753.17 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Temple and Chico are 8 hours 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Temple, LA and Chico, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:59 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 18.81 gallons of gas to cover the route between Temple, LA and Chico, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Temple to Chico is $60.27.

During the route, an average car will release 368.53 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 Chico, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Temple, LA and Chico, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.663258 and -120.640843, or 36º 39' 47.7288" N, 120º 38' 27.0348" W. This location is 234.19 miles away from Temple, LA and Chico, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mendota, CA, situated 232 miles from Temple, LA and 250 miles from Chico, CA. It would take 4 hours 24 mins to go from Temple to Mendota and 4 hours 57 mins to go from Chico to Mendota.