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Distance from Bishop, CA to Mendota, CA

Distance

256 mi

Time

6 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$39 - $76

There are 117.07 miles from Bishop to Mendota in southwest direction and 256 miles (411.99 kilometers) by car, following the CA 120 route.

Bishop and Mendota are 6 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bishop, CA to Mendota, CA. The halfway point is El Portal, CA.

Bishop, CA and Mendota, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:53 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bishop, CA

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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 10.28 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bishop, CA and Mendota, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bishop to Mendota is $54.85.

During the route, an average car will release 201.38 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bishop, CA and Mendota, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Bishop, CA and Mendota, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.714310 and -119.735916, or 37º 42' 51.516" N, 119º 44' 9.2976" W. This location is 127.97 miles away from Bishop, CA and Mendota, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is El Portal, CA, situated 141 miles from Bishop, CA and 116 miles from Mendota, CA. It would take 3 hours 2 mins to go from Bishop to El Portal and 2 hours 20 mins to go from Mendota to El Portal.