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Distance from Temple, LA to Lavaca, AL

Distance

1,986 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$182 - $353

There are 1,755.53 miles from Temple to Lavaca in east direction and 1,986 miles (3,196.16 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Temple and Lavaca are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Temple, LA to Lavaca, AL.

Please note the time difference between Temple, LA and Lavaca, AL is 2 hours. The current time in Temple is 9:39 pm and the current time in Lavaca is 11:39 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Temple, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Temple, LA to Lavaca, AL? 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 79.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between Temple, LA and Lavaca, AL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Temple to Lavaca is $255.54.

During the route, an average car will release 1,562.57 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 Lavaca, AL

If you want to meet halfway between Temple, LA and Lavaca, AL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.284898 and -103.832069, or 31º 17' 5.6328" N, 103º 49' 55.4484" W. This location is 992.95 miles away from Temple, LA and Lavaca, AL and it would take approximately 17 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Toyah, TX, situated 1,003 miles from Temple, LA and 983 miles from Lavaca, AL. It would take 17 hours 29 mins to go from Temple to Toyah and 17 hours 28 mins to go from Lavaca to Toyah.

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.