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Distance from La Mesa, TX to Fallen Leaf, CA

Distance

1,396 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$128 - $248

There are 1,097.97 miles from La Mesa to Fallen Leaf in northwest direction and 1,396 miles (2,246.64 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between La Mesa, TX and Fallen Leaf, CA is 2 hours. The current time in La Mesa is 8:37 pm and the current time in Fallen Leaf is 6:37 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 Fallen Leaf, 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 56.04 gallons of gas to cover the route between La Mesa, TX and Fallen Leaf, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from La Mesa to Fallen Leaf is $179.57.

During the route, an average car will release 1,098.03 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 Fallen Leaf, CA

If you want to meet halfway between La Mesa, TX and Fallen Leaf, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.205041 and -111.493432, or 35º 12' 18.1476" N, 111º 29' 36.3552" W. This location is 697.76 miles away from La Mesa, TX and Fallen Leaf, CA and it would take approximately 13 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Flagstaff, AZ, situated 703 miles from La Mesa, TX and 692 miles from Fallen Leaf, CA. It would take 12 hours 19 mins to go from La Mesa to Flagstaff and 13 hours 52 mins to go from Fallen Leaf to Flagstaff.