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Distance from Temple, LA to Matthews, MO

Distance

1,864 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$171 - $332

There are 1,629.09 miles from Temple to Matthews in east direction and 1,864 miles (2,999.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Temple and Matthews are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Temple, LA and Matthews, MO is 2 hours. The current time in Temple is 6:44 pm and the current time in Matthews is 8:44 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Temple, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Temple, LA to Matthews, 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 74.85 gallons of gas to cover the route between Temple, LA and Matthews, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Temple to Matthews is $239.81.

During the route, an average car will release 1,466.40 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 Matthews, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Temple, LA and Matthews, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.065205 and -104.270224, or 35º 3' 54.738" N, 104º 16' 12.8064" W. This location is 931.84 miles away from Temple, LA and Matthews, MO and it would take approximately 16 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Newkirk, NM, situated 941 miles from Temple, LA and 924 miles from Matthews, MO. It would take 16 hours 20 mins to go from Temple to Newkirk and 16 hours 30 mins to go from Matthews to Newkirk.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Los Angeles, CA, Pomona, CA, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, East Los Angeles, CA, Ontario, CA, Victorville, CA, Albuquerque, NM, Amarillo, TX, El Monte, CA and West Covina, CA.