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Distance from Mendota, CA to Ripon, CA

Distance

100 mi

Time

2 hours 6 mins

Gas Cost

$15 - $30

There are 79.72 miles from Mendota to Ripon in northwest direction and 100 miles (160.93 kilometers) by car, following the CA 59 route.

Mendota and Ripon are 2 hours 6 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mendota, CA to Ripon, CA. The halfway point is Merced, CA.

Mendota, CA and Ripon, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 4:58 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mendota, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Mendota, CA to Ripon, 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 4.02 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mendota, CA and Ripon, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mendota to Ripon is $21.46.

During the route, an average car will release 78.80 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 Ripon, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Mendota, CA and Ripon, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.301552 and -120.495201, or 37º 18' 5.5872" N, 120º 29' 42.7236" W. This location is 50.07 miles away from Mendota, CA and Ripon, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Merced, CA, situated 51 miles from Mendota, CA and 50 miles from Ripon, CA. It would take 1 hour 3 mins to go from Mendota to Merced and 49 minutes to go from Ripon to Merced.