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Distance from La Mesa, TX to Merced, CA

Distance

1,346 mi

Time

23 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$123 - $240

There are 1,092.91 miles from La Mesa to Merced in northwest direction and 1,346 miles (2,166.18 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

La Mesa and Merced are 23 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between La Mesa, TX and Merced, CA is 2 hours. The current time in La Mesa is 8:28 pm and the current time in Merced is 6:28 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 Merced, 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 54.07 gallons of gas to cover the route between La Mesa, TX and Merced, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from La Mesa to Merced is $173.24.

During the route, an average car will release 1,059.36 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 Merced, CA

If you want to meet halfway between La Mesa, TX and Merced, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.12084 and -111.155221, or 35º 7' 15.024" N, 111º 9' 18.7956" W. This location is 673.19 miles away from La Mesa, TX and Merced, CA and it would take approximately 11 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Leupp, AZ, situated 675 miles from La Mesa, TX and 687 miles from Merced, CA. It would take 12 hours 4 mins to go from La Mesa to Leupp and 12 hours 44 mins to go from Merced to Leupp.