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Distance from Mendota, CA to Appleton, ME

Distance

3,369 mi

Time

2 days 12 hours

Gas Cost

$314 - $610

There are 2,690.86 miles from Mendota to Appleton in east direction and 3,369 miles (5,421.88 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Mendota and Appleton are 2 days 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mendota, CA to Appleton, ME. The halfway point is Greenwood, NE.

Please note the time difference between Mendota, CA and Appleton, ME is 3 hours. The current time in Mendota is 2:52 pm and the current time in Appleton is 5:52 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mendota, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Mendota, CA to Appleton, ME? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Mendota, 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 135.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mendota, CA and Appleton, ME.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mendota to Appleton is $441.31.

During the route, an average car will release 2,650.57 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mendota, CA and Appleton, ME

If you want to meet halfway between Mendota, CA and Appleton, ME or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.977074 and -96.481270, or 40º 58' 37.4664" N, 96º 28' 52.572" W. This location is 1,684.34 miles away from Mendota, CA and Appleton, ME and it would take approximately 1 day 6 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Greenwood, NE, situated 1,708 miles from Mendota, CA and 1,651 miles from Appleton, ME. It would take 23 hours 42 mins to go from Mendota to Greenwood and 1 day 1 hour to go from Appleton to Greenwood.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Mendota, CA and Appleton, ME is Lincoln, NE, situated 1,693 miles from Mendota, CA and 1,668 miles from Appleton, ME. It would take 23 hours 30 mins to go from Mendota to and 1 day 2 hours to go from Appleton to Lincoln.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Salt Lake City, UT,West Valley City, UT,Reno, NV,Roseville, CA,Stockton, CA,Elk Grove, CA,Sacramento, CA, and Omaha, NE.