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Distance from Temple, LA to Thermal, CA

Distance

147 mi

Time

2 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$13 - $26

There are 134.57 miles from Temple to Thermal in southeast direction and 147 miles (236.57 kilometers) by car, following the CA 60 route.

Temple and Thermal are 2 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Temple, LA and Thermal, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:01 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Temple, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Temple, LA to Thermal, 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 5.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Temple, LA and Thermal, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Temple to Thermal is $18.95.

During the route, an average car will release 115.87 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 Thermal, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Temple, LA and Thermal, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.940797 and -117.256412, or 33º 56' 26.8692" N, 117º 15' 23.0832" W. This location is 73.63 miles away from Temple, LA and Thermal, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rancho Belago, CA, situated 75 miles from Temple, LA and 73 miles from Thermal, CA. It would take 1 hour 32 mins to go from Temple to Rancho Belago and 1 hour 24 mins to go from Thermal to Rancho Belago.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Temple, LA and Thermal, CA is Riverside, CA, situated 66 miles from Temple, LA and 85 miles from Thermal, CA. It would take 1 hour 24 mins to go from Temple to Riverside and 1 hour 39 mins to go from Thermal to Riverside.