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Distance from Mentone, CA to Imperial, CA

Distance

145 mi

Time

2 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$22 - $43

There are 123.57 miles from Mentone to Imperial in southeast direction and 145 miles (233.35 kilometers) by car, following the CA 86 route.

Mentone and Imperial are 2 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mentone, CA to Imperial, CA.

Mentone, CA and Imperial, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 5:38 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mentone, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Mentone, CA to Imperial, 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 5.83 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mentone, CA and Imperial, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mentone to Imperial is $31.10.

During the route, an average car will release 114.21 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 Imperial, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Mentone, CA and Imperial, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.664902 and -116.142897, or 33º 39' 53.6472" N, 116º 8' 34.4292" W. This location is 72.57 miles away from Mentone, CA and Imperial, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Thermal, CA, situated 73 miles from Mentone, CA and 74 miles from Imperial, CA. It would take 1 hour 25 mins to go from Mentone to Thermal and 1 hour 30 mins to go from Imperial to Thermal.