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Distance from Mentone, CA to Thomson, IL

Distance

1,859 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$173 - $337

There are 1,561.32 miles from Mentone to Thomson in northeast direction and 1,859 miles (2,991.77 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Mentone, CA and Thomson, IL is 2 hours. The current time in Mentone is 4:07 am and the current time in Thomson 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 Thomson, 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 74.64 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mentone, CA and Thomson, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mentone to Thomson is $243.48.

During the route, an average car will release 1,462.37 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 Thomson, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Mentone, CA and Thomson, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.716317 and -105.190872, or 39º 42' 58.7412" N, 105º 11' 27.1392" W. This location is 929.28 miles away from Mentone, CA and Thomson, IL and it would take approximately 16 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Golden, CO, situated 974 miles from Mentone, CA and 888 miles from Thomson, IL. It would take 17 hours 2 mins to go from Mentone to Golden and 15 hours 40 mins to go from Thomson to Golden.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Mentone, CA and Thomson, IL is Denver, CO, situated 983 miles from Mentone, CA and 879 miles from Thomson, IL. It would take 17 hours 11 mins to go from Mentone to Denver and 15 hours 34 mins to go from Thomson 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.