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Distance from Temple, LA to El Monte, CA

Distance

27 mi

Time

36 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $5

There are 23.27 miles from Temple to El Monte in east direction and 27 miles (43.45 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Temple and El Monte are 36 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Temple, LA and El Monte, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:26 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 1.07 gallons of gas to cover the route between Temple, LA and El Monte, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Temple to El Monte is $3.50.

During the route, an average car will release 20.99 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 Temple, LA and El Monte, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Temple, LA and El Monte, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.028452 and -118.229173, or 34º 1' 42.4272" N, 118º 13' 45.0228" W. This location is 13.34 miles away from Temple, LA and El Monte, CA and it would take approximately 18 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Vernon, CA, situated 15 miles from Temple, LA and 15 miles from El Monte, CA. It would take 22 minutes to go from Temple to Vernon and 21 minutes to go from El Monte to Vernon.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Temple, LA and El Monte, CA is Los Angeles, CA, situated 13 miles from Temple, LA and 13 miles from El Monte, CA. It would take 21 minutes to go from Temple to Los Angeles and 16 minutes to go from El Monte to Los Angeles.