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Distance from Temple, LA to Jay, ME

Distance

3,084 mi

Time

2 days 8 hours

Gas Cost

$287 - $559

There are 2,637 miles from Temple to Jay in northeast direction and 3,084 miles (4,963.22 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Temple and Jay are 2 days 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Temple, LA to Jay, ME.

Please note the time difference between Temple, LA and Jay, ME is 3 hours. The current time in Temple is 12:24 am and the current time in Jay is 3:24 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Temple, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Temple, LA to Jay, ME? 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 123.87 gallons of gas to cover the route between Temple, LA and Jay, ME.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Temple to Jay is $404.07.

During the route, an average car will release 2,426.88 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 Jay, ME

If you want to meet halfway between Temple, LA and Jay, ME or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.497596 and -95.407689, or 41º 29' 51.3456" N, 95º 24' 27.6804" W. This location is 1,542.20 miles away from Temple, LA and Jay, ME and it would take approximately 1 day 4 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Shelby, IA, situated 1,600 miles from Temple, LA and 1,487 miles from Jay, ME. It would take 1 day 3 hours to go from Temple to Shelby and 1 day 5 hours to go from Jay to Shelby.