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Distance from Mendota, CA to Jay, FL

Distance

2,231 mi

Time

1 day 16 hours

Gas Cost

$208 - $404

There are 1,938.24 miles from Mendota to Jay in east direction and 2,231 miles (3,590.45 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Mendota and Jay are 1 day 16 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mendota, CA to Jay, FL.

Please note the time difference between Mendota, CA and Jay, FL is 2 hours. The current time in Mendota is 6:32 pm and the current time in Jay is 8:32 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mendota, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Mendota, CA to Jay, FL? 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 89.59 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mendota, CA and Jay, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mendota to Jay is $292.26.

During the route, an average car will release 1,755.33 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 Jay, FL

If you want to meet halfway between Mendota, CA and Jay, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.141839 and -103.819113, or 35º 8' 30.6204" N, 103º 49' 8.8068" W. This location is 1,115.45 miles away from Mendota, CA and Jay, FL and it would take approximately 20 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tucumcari, NM, situated 1,112 miles from Mendota, CA and 1,121 miles from Jay, FL. It would take 19 hours 33 mins to go from Mendota to Tucumcari and 20 hours 41 mins to go from Jay to Tucumcari.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Wichita Falls, TX, Carrollton, TX, Mesquite, TX, Jackson, MS, Lewisville, TX, Bakersfield, CA, Denton, TX, Shreveport, LA, Albuquerque, NM, Richardson, TX and Amarillo, TX.