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Distance from Mentone, CA to Alta, CA

Distance

445 mi

Time

8 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$67 - $131

There are 391.01 miles from Mentone to Alta in northwest direction and 445 miles (716.16 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Mentone and Alta are 8 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mentone, CA to Alta, CA. The halfway point is Kettleman City, CA.

Mentone, CA and Alta, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:31 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mentone, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Mentone, CA to Alta, CA? 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 17.87 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mentone, CA and Alta, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mentone to Alta is $94.51.

During the route, an average car will release 350.04 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 $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mentone, CA and Alta, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Mentone, CA and Alta, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.833981 and -119.818420, or 35º 50' 2.3316" N, 119º 49' 6.312" W. This location is 222.44 miles away from Mentone, CA and Alta, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kettleman City, CA, situated 239 miles from Mentone, CA and 210 miles from Alta, CA. It would take 3 hours 41 mins to go from Mentone to Kettleman City and 3 hours 10 mins to go from Alta to Kettleman City.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include San Bernardino, CA,Rialto, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA,West Covina, CA,El Monte, CA,Pasadena, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Hayward, CA,Berkeley, CA,Oakland, CA, and San Francisco, CA.