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Distance from Mentone, CA to Folsom, CA

Distance

459 mi

Time

8 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$70 - $136

There are 389.68 miles from Mentone to Folsom in northwest direction and 459 miles (738.69 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Mentone and Folsom are 8 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Mentone, CA and Folsom, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:57 pm.

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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 18.44 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mentone, CA and Folsom, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mentone to Folsom is $98.42.

During the route, an average car will release 361.37 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 Folsom, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Mentone, CA and Folsom, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.868732 and -119.846207, or 35º 52' 7.4352" N, 119º 50' 46.3452" W. This location is 229.64 miles away from Mentone, CA and Folsom, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 20 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 224 miles from Folsom, CA. It would take 3 hours 41 mins to go from Mentone to Kettleman City and 3 hours 29 mins to go from Folsom to Kettleman City.