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Distance from Patterson, CA to La Mesa, CA

Distance

425 mi

Time

8 hours

Gas Cost

$65 - $126

There are 399.27 miles from Patterson to La Mesa in southeast direction and 425 miles (683.97 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Patterson and La Mesa are 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Patterson, CA to La Mesa, CA. The halfway point is Pumpkin Center, CA.

Patterson, CA and La Mesa, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:25 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Patterson, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Patterson, CA to La Mesa, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Patterson, 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 17.07 gallons of gas to cover the route between Patterson, CA and La Mesa, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Patterson to La Mesa is $91.09.

During the route, an average car will release 334.46 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Patterson, CA and La Mesa, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Patterson, CA and La Mesa, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.105179 and -119.059135, or 35º 6' 18.6444" N, 119º 3' 32.886" W. This location is 212.53 miles away from Patterson, CA and La Mesa, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pumpkin Center, CA, situated 204 miles from Patterson, CA and 227 miles from La Mesa, CA. It would take 3 hours 6 mins to go from Patterson to Pumpkin Center and 3 hours 34 mins to go from La Mesa to Pumpkin Center.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Patterson, CA and La Mesa, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 203 miles from Patterson, CA and 235 miles from La Mesa, CA. It would take 3 hours 9 mins to go from Patterson to and 3 hours 43 mins to go from La Mesa to Bakersfield.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include El Cajon, CA,San Diego, CA,Carlsbad, CA,Oceanside, CA,Irvine, CA,Santa Ana, CA,Orange, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Anaheim, CA,Fullerton, CA,Norwalk, CA,Downey, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA, and Santa Clarita, CA.