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Distance from Mendota, CA to Cotati, CA

Distance

198 mi

Time

3 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $59

There are 167.68 miles from Mendota to Cotati in northwest direction and 198 miles (318.65 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Mendota and Cotati are 3 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mendota, CA to Cotati, CA. The halfway point is Tracy, CA.

Mendota, CA and Cotati, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:51 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mendota, CA

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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 7.96 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mendota, CA and Cotati, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mendota to Cotati is $42.48.

During the route, an average car will release 155.96 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 Cotati, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Mendota, CA and Cotati, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.698269 and -121.493088, or 37º 41' 53.7684" N, 121º 29' 35.1168" W. This location is 99.11 miles away from Mendota, CA and Cotati, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Tracy, CA, situated 105 miles from Mendota, CA and 102 miles from Cotati, CA. It would take 1 hour 47 mins to go from Mendota to Tracy and 1 hour 39 mins to go from Cotati to Tracy.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Mendota, CA and Cotati, CA is Stockton, CA, situated 116 miles from Mendota, CA and 101 miles from Cotati, CA. It would take 1 hour 55 mins to go from Mendota to and 1 hour 53 mins to go from Cotati to Stockton.