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Distance from Mentone, CA to Colfax, CA

Distance

497 mi

Time

9 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$76 - $147

There are 406.97 miles from Mentone to Colfax in northwest direction and 497 miles (799.84 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Mentone and Colfax are 9 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mentone, CA to Colfax, CA. The halfway point is Avenal, CA.

Mentone, CA and Colfax, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 4:12 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 19.98 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mentone, CA and Colfax, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mentone to Colfax is $106.61.

During the route, an average car will release 391.42 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 Colfax, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Mentone, CA and Colfax, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.050552 and -120.069633, or 36º 3' 1.9872" N, 120º 4' 10.6788" W. This location is 248.73 miles away from Mentone, CA and Colfax, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Avenal, CA, situated 251 miles from Mentone, CA and 256 miles from Colfax, CA. It would take 3 hours 55 mins to go from Mentone to Avenal and 3 hours 53 mins to go from Colfax to Avenal.