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Distance from Colusa, CA to Mendocino, CA

Distance

145 mi

Time

3 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$19 - $37

There are 95.98 miles from Colusa to Mendocino in west direction and 145 miles (233.35 kilometers) by car, following the route.

Colusa and Mendocino are 3 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Colusa, CA to Mendocino, CA. The halfway point is Upper Lake, CA.

Colusa, CA and Mendocino, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:09 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Colusa, 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 5.81 gallons of gas to cover the route between Colusa, CA and Mendocino, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Colusa to Mendocino is $26.41.

During the route, an average car will release 113.84 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 $4.55 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on February 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Colusa, CA and Mendocino, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Colusa, CA and Mendocino, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.161198 and -122.900337, or 39º 9' 40.3128" N, 122º 54' 1.2132" W. This location is 72.34 miles away from Colusa, CA and Mendocino, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Upper Lake, CA, situated 69 miles from Colusa, CA and 71 miles from Mendocino, CA. It would take 1 hour 22 mins to go from Colusa to Upper Lake and 1 hour 36 mins to go from Mendocino to Upper Lake.