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Distance from Lakeside, CA to La Mesa, CA

Distance

11 mi

Time

14 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $3

There are 8.52 miles from Lakeside to La Mesa in southwest direction and 11 miles (17.70 kilometers) by car, following the CA 67 route.

Lakeside and La Mesa are 14 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lakeside, CA to La Mesa, CA. The halfway point is El Cajon, CA.

Lakeside, CA and La Mesa, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:06 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lakeside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lakeside, CA to La Mesa, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lakeside, CA

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 0.44 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lakeside, CA and La Mesa, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lakeside to La Mesa is $2.35.

During the route, an average car will release 8.71 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 $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lakeside, CA and La Mesa, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Lakeside, CA and La Mesa, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.805489 and -116.962463, or 32º 48' 19.7604" N, 116º 57' 44.8668" W. This location is 5.54 miles away from Lakeside, CA and La Mesa, CA and it would take approximately 7 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is El Cajon, CA, situated 6.38 miles from Lakeside, CA and 4.93 miles from La Mesa, CA. It would take 8 minutes to go from Lakeside to El Cajon and 6 minutes to go from La Mesa to El Cajon.