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Distance from La Mesa, TX to Alta, CA

Distance

1,465 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$134 - $261

There are 1,203.21 miles from La Mesa to Alta in northwest direction and 1,465 miles (2,357.69 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

La Mesa and Alta are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from La Mesa, TX to Alta, CA.

Please note the time difference between La Mesa, TX and Alta, CA is 2 hours. The current time in La Mesa is 5:19 pm and the current time in Alta is 3:19 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in La Mesa, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from La Mesa, TX to Alta, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in La Mesa, TX

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 58.84 gallons of gas to cover the route between La Mesa, TX and Alta, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from La Mesa to Alta is $188.52.

During the route, an average car will release 1,152.74 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 La Mesa, TX and Alta, CA

If you want to meet halfway between La Mesa, TX and Alta, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.258394 and -112.117845, or 35º 15' 30.2184" N, 112º 7' 4.242" W. This location is 732.53 miles away from La Mesa, TX and Alta, CA and it would take approximately 13 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Williams, AZ, situated 737 miles from La Mesa, TX and 729 miles from Alta, CA. It would take 12 hours 53 mins to go from La Mesa to Williams and 13 hours 14 mins to go from Alta to Williams.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Lubbock, TX, Bakersfield, CA, Hayward, CA, Albuquerque, NM, San Francisco, CA, Berkeley, CA and Oakland, CA.