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Distance from Mentone, CA to Ponca, AR

Distance

1,565 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$146 - $284

There are 1,347.93 miles from Mentone to Ponca in east direction and 1,565 miles (2,518.62 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Mentone and Ponca are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mentone, CA and Ponca, AR is 2 hours. The current time in Mentone is 6:55 am and the current time in Ponca is 8:55 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mentone, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Mentone, CA to Ponca, 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 62.85 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mentone, CA and Ponca, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mentone to Ponca is $205.02.

During the route, an average car will release 1,231.40 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 Ponca, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Mentone, CA and Ponca, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.004504 and -106.007153, or 35º 0' 16.2144" N, 106º 0' 25.7508" W. This location is 782.51 miles away from Mentone, CA and Ponca, AR and it would take approximately 13 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Moriarty, NM, situated 792 miles from Mentone, CA and 776 miles from Ponca, AR. It would take 13 hours 44 mins to go from Mentone to Moriarty and 14 hours 2 mins to go from Ponca to Moriarty.