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Distance from Mendota, CA to Ely, MN

Distance

2,143 mi

Time

1 day 14 hours

Gas Cost

$200 - $388

There are 1,634.49 miles from Mendota to Ely in northeast direction and 2,143 miles (3,448.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Mendota and Ely are 1 day 14 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mendota, CA to Ely, MN.

Please note the time difference between Mendota, CA and Ely, MN is 2 hours. The current time in Mendota is 8:46 pm and the current time in Ely is 10:46 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mendota, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Mendota, CA to Ely, MN? 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 86.05 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mendota, CA and Ely, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mendota to Ely is $280.70.

During the route, an average car will release 1,685.91 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 Ely, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Mendota, CA and Ely, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.82543 and -109.967835, or 45º 49' 31.548" N, 109º 58' 4.206" W. This location is 1,071.33 miles away from Mendota, CA and Ely, MN and it would take approximately 19 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Big Timber, MT, situated 1,162 miles from Mendota, CA and 982 miles from Ely, MN. It would take 21 hours 8 mins to go from Mendota to Big Timber and 17 hours 53 mins to go from Ely to Big Timber.