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Distance from Temple, LA to Poway, CA

Distance

127 mi

Time

2 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$12 - $23

There are 110.26 miles from Temple to Poway in southeast direction and 127 miles (204.39 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Temple and Poway are 2 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Temple, LA and Poway, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:44 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Temple, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Temple, LA to Poway, CA? 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 5.11 gallons of gas to cover the route between Temple, LA and Poway, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Temple to Poway is $16.68.

During the route, an average car will release 100.16 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 Poway, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Temple, LA and Poway, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.545582 and -117.674893, or 33º 32' 44.0952" N, 117º 40' 29.6148" W. This location is 63.65 miles away from Temple, LA and Poway, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ladera Ranch, CA, situated 67 miles from Temple, LA and 65 miles from Poway, CA. It would take 1 hour 22 mins to go from Temple to Ladera Ranch and 1 hour 25 mins to go from Poway to Ladera Ranch.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Temple, LA and Poway, CA is Santa Ana, CA, situated 43 miles from Temple, LA and 86 miles from Poway, CA. It would take 57 minutes to go from Temple to Santa Ana and 1 hour 46 mins to go from Poway to Santa Ana.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Escondido, CA, Vista, CA, Torrance, CA, Oceanside, CA, Inglewood, CA, Carlsbad, CA and Costa Mesa, CA.