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Distance from Mendota, CA to Camp Pendleton, CA

Distance

321 mi

Time

6 hours 13 mins

Gas Cost

$49 - $95

There are 296.85 miles from Mendota to Camp Pendleton in southeast direction and 321 miles (516.60 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 and CA 33 route.

Mendota and Camp Pendleton are 6 hours 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mendota, CA to Camp Pendleton, CA. The halfway point is Lebec, CA.

Mendota, CA and Camp Pendleton, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:46 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mendota, CA

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 12.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mendota, CA and Camp Pendleton, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mendota to Camp Pendleton is $68.89.

During the route, an average car will release 252.95 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 Mendota, CA and Camp Pendleton, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Mendota, CA and Camp Pendleton, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.948895 and -118.921387, or 34º 56' 56.022" N, 118º 55' 16.9932" W. This location is 160.74 miles away from Mendota, CA and Camp Pendleton, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lebec, CA, situated 165 miles from Mendota, CA and 156 miles from Camp Pendleton, CA. It would take 2 hours 30 mins to go from Mendota to Lebec and 2 hours 32 mins to go from Camp Pendleton to Lebec.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Mendota, CA and Camp Pendleton, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 137 miles from Mendota, CA and 196 miles from Camp Pendleton, CA. It would take 2 hours 15 mins to go from Mendota to and 3 hours 9 mins to go from Camp Pendleton to Bakersfield.