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Distance from Temple, LA to Salinas, CA

Distance

300 mi

Time

5 hours 47 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $54

There are 256.58 miles from Temple to Salinas in northwest direction and 300 miles (482.80 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Temple and Salinas are 5 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Temple, LA and Salinas, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 4:03 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Temple, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Temple, LA to Salinas, 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 12.06 gallons of gas to cover the route between Temple, LA and Salinas, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Temple to Salinas is $39.33.

During the route, an average car will release 236.20 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 Salinas, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Temple, LA and Salinas, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.614808 and -119.891854, or 35º 36' 53.3088" N, 119º 53' 30.6744" W. This location is 150.09 miles away from Temple, LA and Salinas, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lost Hills, CA, situated 141 miles from Temple, LA and 159 miles from Salinas, CA. It would take 2 hours 40 mins to go from Temple to Lost Hills and 3 hours 7 mins to go from Salinas to Lost Hills.