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Distance from Mendota, CA to Carson, CA

Distance

251 mi

Time

4 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$38 - $74

There are 234.04 miles from Mendota to Carson in southeast direction and 251 miles (403.95 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 and CA 33 route.

Mendota and Carson are 4 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mendota, CA to Carson, CA.

Mendota, CA and Carson, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:45 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mendota, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Mendota, CA to Carson, CA? 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 10.07 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mendota, CA and Carson, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mendota to Carson is $53.73.

During the route, an average car will release 197.27 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 Carson, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Mendota, CA and Carson, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.293388 and -119.252831, or 35º 17' 36.1968" N, 119º 15' 10.1916" W. This location is 125.36 miles away from Mendota, CA and Carson, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tupman, CA, situated 125 miles from Mendota, CA and 132 miles from Carson, CA. It would take 2 hours 26 mins to go from Mendota to Tupman and 2 hours 33 mins to go from Carson to Tupman.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Mendota, CA and Carson, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 137 miles from Mendota, CA and 127 miles from Carson, CA. It would take 2 hours 40 mins to go from Mendota to Bakersfield and 2 hours 27 mins to go from Carson to Bakersfield.