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Distance from La Mesa, TX to Malibu, CA

Distance

1,134 mi

Time

20 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$106 - $206

There are 973.91 miles from La Mesa to Malibu in west direction and 1,134 miles (1,825.00 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

La Mesa and Malibu are 20 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between La Mesa, TX and Malibu, CA is 2 hours. The current time in La Mesa is 12:00 pm and the current time in Malibu is 10:00 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 Malibu, 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 45.55 gallons of gas to cover the route between La Mesa, TX and Malibu, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from La Mesa to Malibu is $148.59.

During the route, an average car will release 892.47 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 Malibu, CA

If you want to meet halfway between La Mesa, TX and Malibu, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.97869 and -110.303812, or 31º 58' 43.284" N, 110º 18' 13.7232" W. This location is 567.13 miles away from La Mesa, TX and Malibu, CA and it would take approximately 10 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Benson, AZ, situated 570 miles from La Mesa, TX and 564 miles from Malibu, CA. It would take 10 hours 14 mins to go from La Mesa to Benson and 10 hours 17 mins to go from Malibu to Benson.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Los Angeles, CA, Pomona, CA, East Los Angeles, CA, Phoenix, AZ, Ontario, CA, Las Cruces, NM, Tempe, AZ, El Monte, CA and Moreno Valley, CA.