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Distance from Temple, LA to Watts, CA

Distance

19 mi

Time

27 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $3

There are 13.72 miles from Temple to Watts in southeast direction and 19 miles (30.58 kilometers) by car, following the I-405 route.

Temple and Watts are 27 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Temple, LA and Watts, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:00 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Temple, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Temple, LA to Watts, 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 0.78 gallons of gas to cover the route between Temple, LA and Watts, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Temple to Watts is $2.50.

During the route, an average car will release 15.26 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 Watts, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Temple, LA and Watts, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.940307 and -118.36856, or 33º 56' 25.1052" N, 118º 22' 6.816" W. This location is 9.70 miles away from Temple, LA and Watts, CA and it would take approximately 13 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lennox, CA, situated 11 miles from Temple, LA and 8 miles from Watts, CA. It would take 16 minutes to go from Temple to Lennox and 12 minutes to go from Watts to Lennox.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Temple, LA and Watts, CA is Inglewood, CA, situated 10 miles from Temple, LA and 10 miles from Watts, CA. It would take 14 minutes to go from Temple to Inglewood and 15 minutes to go from Watts to Inglewood.