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Distance from Temple, LA to Lees Summit, MO

Distance

1,591 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$148 - $288

There are 1,373.26 miles from Temple to Lees Summit in northeast direction and 1,591 miles (2,560.47 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Temple and Lees Summit are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Temple, LA to Lees Summit, MO.

Please note the time difference between Temple, LA and Lees Summit, MO is 2 hours. The current time in Temple is 11:22 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in Lees Summit is 1:22 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 Lees Summit, MO? 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 63.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Temple, LA and Lees Summit, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Temple to Lees Summit is $208.41.

During the route, an average car will release 1,251.72 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 Lees Summit, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Temple, LA and Lees Summit, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.103221 and -106.583693, or 35º 6' 11.5956" N, 106º 35' 1.2948" W. This location is 795.42 miles away from Temple, LA and Lees Summit, MO and it would take approximately 14 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Albuquerque, NM, situated 803 miles from Temple, LA and 789.3 miles from Lees Summit, MO. It would take 14 hours to go from Temple to Albuquerque and 14 hours 32 mins to go from Lees Summit to Albuquerque.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Olathe, KS, Los Angeles, CA, Pomona, CA, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, East Los Angeles, CA, Wichita, KS, Ontario, CA, Victorville, CA, El Monte, CA and West Covina, CA.