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Distance from Markleeville, CA to La Mesa, CA

Distance

507 mi

Time

10 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$77 - $150

There are 437.60 miles from Markleeville to La Mesa in southeast direction and 507 miles (815.94 kilometers) by car, following the US-395 route.

Markleeville and La Mesa are 10 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Markleeville, CA to La Mesa, CA. The halfway point is Little Lake, CA.

Markleeville, CA and La Mesa, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:26 pm.

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From $14

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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 20.36 gallons of gas to cover the route between Markleeville, CA and La Mesa, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Markleeville to La Mesa is $108.64.

During the route, an average car will release 398.90 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 Markleeville, CA and La Mesa, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Markleeville, 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 35.987896 and -117.927055, or 35º 59' 16.4256" N, 117º 55' 37.398" W. This location is 253.49 miles away from Markleeville, CA and La Mesa, CA and it would take approximately 5 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Little Lake, CA, situated 258 miles from Markleeville, CA and 249 miles from La Mesa, CA. It would take 4 hours 21 mins to go from Markleeville to Little Lake and 3 hours 56 mins to go from La Mesa to Little Lake.