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Distance from La Mesa, TX to Mountain View, CA

Distance

1,436 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$131 - $256

There are 1,180.43 miles from La Mesa to Mountain View in northwest direction and 1,436 miles (2,311.02 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

La Mesa and Mountain View are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between La Mesa, TX and Mountain View, CA is 2 hours. The current time in La Mesa is 8:28 pm and the current time in Mountain View 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 Mountain View, 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 57.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between La Mesa, TX and Mountain View, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from La Mesa to Mountain View is $184.74.

During the route, an average car will release 1,129.65 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 Mountain View, CA

If you want to meet halfway between La Mesa, TX and Mountain View, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.247218 and -111.882784, or 35º 14' 49.9848" N, 111º 52' 58.0224" W. This location is 717.85 miles away from La Mesa, TX and Mountain View, CA and it would take approximately 12 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bellemont, AZ, situated 715 miles from La Mesa, TX and 722 miles from Mountain View, CA. It would take 12 hours 32 mins to go from La Mesa to Bellemont and 13 hours 10 mins to go from Mountain View to Bellemont.