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Distance from Manteca, CA to Tehachapi, CA

Distance

259 mi

Time

4 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$40 - $77

There are 239.87 miles from Manteca to Tehachapi in southeast direction and 259 miles (416.82 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Manteca and Tehachapi are 4 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Manteca, CA to Tehachapi, CA. The halfway point is Selma, CA.

Manteca, CA and Tehachapi, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:09 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Manteca, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Manteca, CA to Tehachapi, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Manteca, 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 10.41 gallons of gas to cover the route between Manteca, CA and Tehachapi, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Manteca to Tehachapi is $55.55.

During the route, an average car will release 203.97 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Manteca, CA and Tehachapi, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Manteca, CA and Tehachapi, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.569115 and -119.609535, or 36º 34' 8.814" N, 119º 36' 34.326" W. This location is 129.62 miles away from Manteca, CA and Tehachapi, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Selma, CA, situated 127 miles from Manteca, CA and 134 miles from Tehachapi, CA. It would take 2 hours to go from Manteca to Selma and 2 hours 2 mins to go from Tehachapi to Selma.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Manteca, CA and Tehachapi, CA is Fresno, CA, situated 112 miles from Manteca, CA and 150 miles from Tehachapi, CA. It would take 1 hour 48 mins to go from Manteca to and 2 hours 17 mins to go from Tehachapi to Fresno.