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Distance from Mendota, CA to Richards, MO

Distance

1,693 mi

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$158 - $307

There are 1,416.51 miles from Mendota to Richards in east direction and 1,693 miles (2,724.62 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Mendota and Richards are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mendota, CA to Richards, MO.

Please note the time difference between Mendota, CA and Richards, MO is 2 hours. The current time in Mendota is 10:04 pm (Mar 12) and the current time in Richards is 12:04 am (Mar 13).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mendota, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Mendota, CA to Richards, MO? 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 68.01 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mendota, CA and Richards, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mendota to Richards is $221.85.

During the route, an average car will release 1,332.48 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 Richards, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Mendota, CA and Richards, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.171762 and -107.900133, or 35º 10' 18.3432" N, 107º 54' 0.4788" W. This location is 846.74 miles away from Mendota, CA and Richards, MO and it would take approximately 15 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Milan, NM, situated 860 miles from Mendota, CA and 834 miles from Richards, MO. It would take 15 hours 15 mins to go from Mendota to Milan and 15 hours 52 mins to go from Richards to Milan.