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Distance from Mendota, CA to Redding, CA

Distance

323 mi

Time

6 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$49 - $96

There are 286.14 miles from Mendota to Redding in northwest direction and 323 miles (519.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Mendota and Redding are 6 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mendota, CA to Redding, CA. The halfway point is Sacramento, CA.

Mendota, CA and Redding, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 6:13 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mendota, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Mendota, CA to Redding, 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 12.96 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mendota, CA and Redding, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mendota to Redding is $69.15.

During the route, an average car will release 253.89 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 Redding, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Mendota, CA and Redding, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.563702 and -121.508560, or 38º 33' 49.3272" N, 121º 30' 30.816" W. This location is 161.34 miles away from Mendota, CA and Redding, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Sacramento, CA, situated 162.66 miles from Mendota, CA and 161.64 miles from Redding, CA. It would take 2 hours 38 mins to go from Mendota to Sacramento and 2 hours 24 mins to go from Redding to Sacramento.