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Distance from Temple, LA to Gainesville, FL

Distance

2,412 mi

Time

1 day 18 hours

Gas Cost

$225 - $437

There are 2,129.85 miles from Temple to Gainesville in east direction and 2,412 miles (3,881.74 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Temple and Gainesville are 1 day 18 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Temple, LA to Gainesville, FL.

Please note the time difference between Temple, LA and Gainesville, FL is 3 hours. The current time in Temple is 12:55 pm and the current time in Gainesville is 3:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Temple, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Temple, LA to Gainesville, FL? 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 96.88 gallons of gas to cover the route between Temple, LA and Gainesville, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Temple to Gainesville is $316.03.

During the route, an average car will release 1,898.14 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 Gainesville, FL

If you want to meet halfway between Temple, LA and Gainesville, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.571997 and -100.58334, or 30º 34' 19.1892" N, 100º 35' 0.024" W. This location is 1,206.20 miles away from Temple, LA and Gainesville, FL and it would take approximately 21 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sonora, TX, situated 1,195 miles from Temple, LA and 1,219 miles from Gainesville, FL. It would take 20 hours 29 mins to go from Temple to Sonora and 21 hours 54 mins to go from Gainesville to Sonora.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Houston, TX, Lafayette, LA, Baton Rouge, LA, East Los Angeles, CA, Phoenix, AZ, Beaumont, TX, Las Cruces, NM, Mobile, AL, El Paso, TX, Tempe, AZ and El Monte, CA.