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Distance from Mentone, CA to Lead, SD

Distance

1,274 mi

Time

22 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$119 - $231

There are 1,005.93 miles from Mentone to Lead in northeast direction and 1,274 miles (2,050.30 kilometers) by car, following the I-15 route.

Mentone and Lead are 22 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mentone, CA to Lead, SD.

Please note the time difference between Mentone, CA and Lead, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Mentone is 6:52 am and the current time in Lead is 7:52 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mentone, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Mentone, CA to Lead, SD? 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 51.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mentone, CA and Lead, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mentone to Lead is $166.87.

During the route, an average car will release 1,002.24 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 Lead, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Mentone, CA and Lead, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.885562 and -111.392793, or 40º 53' 8.0232" N, 111º 23' 34.0548" W. This location is 636.89 miles away from Mentone, CA and Lead, SD and it would take approximately 11 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Coalville, UT, situated 673 miles from Mentone, CA and 602 miles from Lead, SD. It would take 11 hours 53 mins to go from Mentone to Coalville and 10 hours 36 mins to go from Lead to Coalville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Mentone, CA and Lead, SD is Salt Lake City, UT, situated 655 miles from Mentone, CA and 644 miles from Lead, SD. It would take 11 hours 24 mins to go from Mentone to Salt Lake City and 11 hours 26 mins to go from Lead to Salt Lake City.