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Distance from Temple, LA to Salem, MO

Distance

1,760 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$161 - $313

There are 1,521.35 miles from Temple to Salem in east direction and 1,760 miles (2,832.45 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Temple and Salem are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Temple, LA and Salem, MO is 2 hours. The current time in Temple is 10:20 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in Salem is 12:20 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 Salem, 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 70.67 gallons of gas to cover the route between Temple, LA and Salem, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Temple to Salem is $226.42.

During the route, an average car will release 1,384.51 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 Salem, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Temple, LA and Salem, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.986289 and -105.190175, or 34º 59' 10.6404" N, 105º 11' 24.63" W. This location is 879.81 miles away from Temple, LA and Salem, MO and it would take approximately 15 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is La Loma, NM, situated 916 miles from Temple, LA and 882 miles from Salem, MO. It would take 16 hours 2 mins to go from Temple to La Loma and 15 hours 30 mins to go from Salem to La Loma.

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.