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Distance from La Mesa, TX to Mojave, CA

Distance

1,124 mi

Time

19 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$103 - $200

There are 942.96 miles from La Mesa to Mojave in west direction and 1,124 miles (1,808.90 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

La Mesa and Mojave are 19 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between La Mesa, TX and Mojave, CA is 2 hours. The current time in La Mesa is 1:02 am (Mar 12) and the current time in Mojave is 11:02 pm (Mar 11).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in La Mesa, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from La Mesa, TX to Mojave, 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 45.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between La Mesa, TX and Mojave, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from La Mesa to Mojave is $144.64.

During the route, an average car will release 884.44 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 Mojave, CA

If you want to meet halfway between La Mesa, TX and Mojave, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.164929 and -109.485755, or 35º 9' 53.7444" N, 109º 29' 8.718" W. This location is 562.03 miles away from La Mesa, TX and Mojave, CA and it would take approximately 9 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Chambers, AZ, situated 567 miles from La Mesa, TX and 558 miles from Mojave, CA. It would take 10 hours to go from La Mesa to Chambers and 9 hours 42 mins to go from Mojave to Chambers.