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Distance from La Mesa, TX to Alturas, CA

Distance

1,550 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$144 - $281

There are 1,185.67 miles from La Mesa to Alturas in northwest direction and 1,550 miles (2,494.48 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

La Mesa and Alturas are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from La Mesa, TX to Alturas, CA. The halfway point is Parks, AZ.

Please note the time difference between La Mesa, TX and Alturas, CA is 2 hours. The current time in La Mesa is 7:08 am and the current time in Alturas is 5:08 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in La Mesa, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from La Mesa, TX to Alturas, 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 62.26 gallons of gas to cover the route between La Mesa, TX and Alturas, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from La Mesa to Alturas is $203.10.

During the route, an average car will release 1,219.86 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between La Mesa, TX and Alturas, CA

If you want to meet halfway between La Mesa, TX and Alturas, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.253231 and -111.994469, or 35º 15' 11.6316" N, 111º 59' 40.0884" W. This location is 775.17 miles away from La Mesa, TX and Alturas, CA and it would take approximately 14 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Parks, AZ, situated 801 miles from La Mesa, TX and 841 miles from Alturas, CA. It would take 11 hours 11 mins to go from La Mesa to Parks and 13 hours 23 mins to go from Alturas to Parks.