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Distance from Mendota, CA to Volcano, CA

Distance

171 mi

Time

3 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $51

There are 117.52 miles from Mendota to Volcano in north direction and 171 miles (275.20 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Mendota and Volcano are 3 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mendota, CA to Volcano, CA. The halfway point is Vernalis, CA.

Mendota, CA and Volcano, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 6:33 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mendota, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Mendota, CA to Volcano, 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 6.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mendota, CA and Volcano, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mendota to Volcano is $36.61.

During the route, an average car will release 134.40 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 Volcano, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Mendota, CA and Volcano, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.561115 and -121.296806, or 37º 33' 40.014" N, 121º 17' 48.5016" W. This location is 85.41 miles away from Mendota, CA and Volcano, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Vernalis, CA, situated 96 miles from Mendota, CA and 83 miles from Volcano, CA. It would take 1 hour 38 mins to go from Mendota to Vernalis and 1 hour 38 mins to go from Volcano to Vernalis.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Mendota, CA and Volcano, CA is Modesto, CA, situated 90 miles from Mendota, CA and 84 miles from Volcano, CA. It would take 1 hour 40 mins to go from Mendota to and 1 hour 36 mins to go from Volcano to Modesto.