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Distance from Temple, LA to Mortons Gap, KY

Distance

1,996 mi

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$186 - $362

There are 1,744.32 miles from Temple to Mortons Gap in east direction and 1,996 miles (3,212.25 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Temple and Mortons Gap are 1 day 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Temple, LA to Mortons Gap, KY.

Please note the time difference between Temple, LA and Mortons Gap, KY is 2 hours. The current time in Temple is 11:17 am and the current time in Mortons Gap is 1:17 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Temple, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Temple, LA to Mortons Gap, KY? 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 80.17 gallons of gas to cover the route between Temple, LA and Mortons Gap, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Temple to Mortons Gap is $261.52.

During the route, an average car will release 1,570.71 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 Mortons Gap, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Temple, LA and Mortons Gap, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.155951 and -103.154978, or 35º 9' 21.4236" N, 103º 9' 17.9208" W. This location is 998.13 miles away from Temple, LA and Mortons Gap, KY and it would take approximately 17 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bard, NM, situated 1,002 miles from Temple, LA and 995 miles from Mortons Gap, KY. It would take 17 hours 22 mins to go from Temple to Bard and 17 hours 59 mins to go from Mortons Gap to Bard.

Major Cities Along the Route

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