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Distance from Mentone, CA to Alpha, IL

Distance

1,846 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$172 - $335

There are 1,537.18 miles from Mentone to Alpha in northeast direction and 1,846 miles (2,970.85 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Mentone and Alpha are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mentone, CA to Alpha, IL. The halfway point is Thornton, CO.

Please note the time difference between Mentone, CA and Alpha, IL is 2 hours. The current time in Mentone is 2:27 am and the current time in Alpha is 4:27 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mentone, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Mentone, CA to Alpha, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Mentone, 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 74.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mentone, CA and Alpha, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mentone to Alpha is $241.85.

During the route, an average car will release 1,452.60 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 Mentone, CA and Alpha, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Mentone, CA and Alpha, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.873817 and -104.942474, or 39º 52' 25.7412" N, 104º 56' 32.9064" W. This location is 923.07 miles away from Mentone, CA and Alpha, IL and it would take approximately 16 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Thornton, CO, situated 991 miles from Mentone, CA and 869 miles from Alpha, IL. It would take 14 hours 31 mins to go from Mentone to Thornton and 12 hours 21 mins to go from Alpha to Thornton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Mentone, CA and Alpha, IL is Denver, CO, situated 984 miles from Mentone, CA and 876 miles from Alpha, IL. It would take 14 hours 24 mins to go from Mentone to and 12 hours 28 mins to go from Alpha to Denver.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Thornton, CO,Westminster, CO,Arvada, CO,Lakewood, CO,North Las Vegas, NV,Las Vegas, NV,Enterprise, NV,San Bernardino, CA,Victorville, CA,Omaha, NE, and Lincoln, NE.