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Distance from Temple, LA to Richards, MO

Distance

1,555 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$142 - $277

There are 1,357.36 miles from Temple to Richards in northeast direction and 1,555 miles (2,502.53 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Temple and Richards are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Temple, LA and Richards, MO is 2 hours. The current time in Temple is 8:25 pm and the current time in Richards is 10:25 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Temple, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Temple, LA to Richards, 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 62.46 gallons of gas to cover the route between Temple, LA and Richards, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Temple to Richards is $200.11.

During the route, an average car will release 1,223.62 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 Richards, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Temple, LA and Richards, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.056371 and -106.826465, or 35º 3' 22.9356" N, 106º 49' 35.274" W. This location is 777.57 miles away from Temple, LA and Richards, MO and it would take approximately 14 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Central, NM, situated 803 miles from Temple, LA and 758 miles from Richards, MO. It would take 14 hours 1 min to go from Temple to Central and 14 hours 35 mins to go from Richards to Central.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Temple, LA and Richards, MO is Albuquerque, NM, situated 803 miles from Temple, LA and 754 miles from Richards, MO. It would take 14 hours to go from Temple to Albuquerque and 14 hours 32 mins to go from Richards to Albuquerque.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Los Angeles, CA, Pomona, CA, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, East Los Angeles, CA, Wichita, KS, Ontario, CA, Victorville, CA, El Monte, CA and West Covina, CA.