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Distance from Temple, LA to Preston, MO

Distance

1,682 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$154 - $299

There are 1,430.91 miles from Temple to Preston in east direction and 1,682 miles (2,706.92 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Temple and Preston are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Temple, LA and Preston, MO is 2 hours. The current time in Temple is 10:11 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in Preston is 12:11 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 Preston, 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 67.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between Temple, LA and Preston, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Temple to Preston is $216.41.

During the route, an average car will release 1,323.29 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 Preston, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Temple, LA and Preston, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.005661 and -105.884102, or 35º 0' 20.3796" N, 105º 53' 2.7672" W. This location is 840.90 miles away from Temple, LA and Preston, MO and it would take approximately 14 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Moriarty, NM, situated 838 miles from Temple, LA and 846 miles from Preston, MO. It would take 14 hours 39 mins to go from Temple to Moriarty and 14 hours 42 mins to go from Preston to Moriarty.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Springfield, MO, 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.