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Distance from Mentone, CA to Carmel, CA

Distance

388 mi

Time

7 hours 34 mins

Gas Cost

$59 - $115

There are 319.92 miles from Mentone to Carmel in northwest direction and 388 miles (624.43 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Mentone and Carmel are 7 hours 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mentone, CA to Carmel, CA. The halfway point is Lost Hills, CA.

Mentone, CA and Carmel, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 5:37 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mentone, CA

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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 15.59 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mentone, CA and Carmel, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mentone to Carmel is $83.16.

During the route, an average car will release 305.35 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 Mentone, CA and Carmel, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Mentone, CA and Carmel, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.594273 and -119.630051, or 35º 35' 39.3828" N, 119º 37' 48.1836" W. This location is 194.04 miles away from Mentone, CA and Carmel, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lost Hills, CA, situated 208 miles from Mentone, CA and 207 miles from Carmel, CA. It would take 3 hours 15 mins to go from Mentone to Lost Hills and 3 hours 15 mins to go from Carmel to Lost Hills.