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Distance from Mentone, CA to Joy, IL

Distance

1,828 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$170 - $331

There are 1,511.64 miles from Mentone to Joy in northeast direction and 1,828 miles (2,941.88 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Mentone and Joy are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mentone, CA to Joy, IL.

Please note the time difference between Mentone, CA and Joy, IL is 2 hours. The current time in Mentone is 4:08 am and the current time in Joy is 6:08 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mentone, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Mentone, CA to Joy, IL? 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 73.39 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mentone, CA and Joy, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mentone to Joy is $239.41.

During the route, an average car will release 1,437.95 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mentone, CA and Joy, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Mentone, CA and Joy, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.74515 and -105.471962, or 39º 44' 42.54" N, 105º 28' 19.0632" W. This location is 913.76 miles away from Mentone, CA and Joy, IL and it would take approximately 16 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Idaho Springs, CO, situated 951 miles from Mentone, CA and 877 miles from Joy, IL. It would take 16 hours 30 mins to go from Mentone to Idaho Springs and 15 hours 42 mins to go from Joy to Idaho Springs.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Mentone, CA and Joy, IL is Denver, CO, situated 983 miles from Mentone, CA and 848 miles from Joy, IL. It would take 17 hours 11 mins to go from Mentone to Denver and 15 hours 11 mins to go from Joy to Denver.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Thornton, CO, North Las Vegas, NV, Omaha, NE, Victorville, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Arvada, CO, San Bernardino, CA, Westminster, CO and Lincoln, NE.