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Distance from Mentone, CA to Lee, IL

Distance

1,910 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$178 - $346

There are 1,617.73 miles from Mentone to Lee in northeast direction and 1,910 miles (3,073.85 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Mentone and Lee are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mentone, CA and Lee, IL is 2 hours. The current time in Mentone is 4:07 am and the current time in Lee is 6:07 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mentone, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Mentone, CA to Lee, 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 76.71 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mentone, CA and Lee, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mentone to Lee is $250.23.

During the route, an average car will release 1,502.91 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 Lee, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Mentone, CA and Lee, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.958945 and -104.768644, or 39º 57' 32.202" N, 104º 46' 7.1184" W. This location is 955.04 miles away from Mentone, CA and Lee, IL and it would take approximately 16 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brighton, CO, situated 1,001 miles from Mentone, CA and 913 miles from Lee, IL. It would take 17 hours 29 mins to go from Mentone to Brighton and 16 hours 11 mins to go from Lee to Brighton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Mentone, CA and Lee, IL is Denver, CO, situated 983 miles from Mentone, CA and 931 miles from Lee, IL. It would take 17 hours 11 mins to go from Mentone to Denver and 16 hours 33 mins to go from Lee 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, Westminster, CO and Lincoln, NE.