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Distance from Temple, LA to Laurel, MS

Distance

1,938 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$181 - $351

There are 1,702.45 miles from Temple to Laurel in east direction and 1,938 miles (3,118.91 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Temple and Laurel are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Temple, LA to Laurel, MS.

Please note the time difference between Temple, LA and Laurel, MS is 2 hours. The current time in Temple is 11:21 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in Laurel is 1:21 am (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Temple, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Temple, LA to Laurel, MS? 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 77.83 gallons of gas to cover the route between Temple, LA and Laurel, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Temple to Laurel is $253.88.

During the route, an average car will release 1,524.85 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 Laurel, MS

If you want to meet halfway between Temple, LA and Laurel, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.062778 and -104.181341, or 31º 3' 46.0008" N, 104º 10' 52.8276" W. This location is 968.99 miles away from Temple, LA and Laurel, MS and it would take approximately 16 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kent, TX, situated 971 miles from Temple, LA and 968 miles from Laurel, MS. It would take 16 hours 58 mins to go from Temple to Kent and 16 hours 58 mins to go from Laurel to Kent.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Jackson, MS, Pomona, CA, East Los Angeles, CA, Phoenix, AZ, Ontario, CA, Shreveport, LA, Las Cruces, NM, Midland, TX, Abilene, TX, Odessa, TX, El Paso, TX, Tempe, AZ, El Monte, CA and Moreno Valley, CA.