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Distance from Temple, LA to Modesto, CA

Distance

308 mi

Time

5 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $55

There are 286.33 miles from Temple to Modesto in northwest direction and 308 miles (495.68 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Temple and Modesto are 5 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Temple, LA to Modesto, CA.

Temple, LA and Modesto, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Temple, LA

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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 12.38 gallons of gas to cover the route between Temple, LA and Modesto, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Temple to Modesto is $39.68.

During the route, an average car will release 242.63 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 Modesto, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Temple, LA and Modesto, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.069934 and -119.315945, or 36º 4' 11.7624" N, 119º 18' 57.402" W. This location is 154.18 miles away from Temple, LA and Modesto, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tipton, CA, situated 159 miles from Temple, LA and 150 miles from Modesto, CA. It would take 2 hours 58 mins to go from Temple to Tipton and 2 hours 49 mins to go from Modesto to Tipton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Temple, LA and Modesto, CA is Visalia, CA, situated 180 miles from Temple, LA and 137 miles from Modesto, CA. It would take 3 hours 26 mins to go from Temple to Visalia and 2 hours 38 mins to go from Modesto to Visalia.