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Distance from Mentone, CA to Light, AR

Distance

1,740 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$162 - $315

There are 1,493.92 miles from Mentone to Light in east direction and 1,740 miles (2,800.26 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Mentone and Light are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mentone, CA to Light, AR.

Please note the time difference between Mentone, CA and Light, AR is 2 hours. The current time in Mentone is 7:10 am and the current time in Light is 9:10 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mentone, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Mentone, CA to Light, AR? 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 69.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mentone, CA and Light, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mentone to Light is $227.89.

During the route, an average car will release 1,368.73 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 Light, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Mentone, CA and Light, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.986175 and -104.559065, or 34º 59' 10.23" N, 104º 33' 32.634" W. This location is 869.78 miles away from Mentone, CA and Light, AR and it would take approximately 15 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Santa Rosa, NM, situated 869 miles from Mentone, CA and 872 miles from Light, AR. It would take 15 hours 1 min to go from Mentone to Santa Rosa and 15 hours 5 mins to go from Light to Santa Rosa.