Distance between Mendota CA and Cottonwood CA
The distance from Mendota to Cottonwood is 307 miles by road including 262 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 45 minutes and goes through Stockton, Sacramento, Firebaugh, Los Banos, Lathrop, Lodi and Elk Grove.
Shortest distance by air | 271 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 307 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 45 min |
Fuel amount | 10.4 gal |
Fuel cost | 39.9 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Mendota | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
CA 33 8 mi, 09 min
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Firebaugh | 8 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
CA 33 30 mi, 34 min
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Los Banos | 39 mi | 44 min | 1.2 gal | |
CA 152 I 5 67 mi, 1 h 01 min
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Lathrop | 106 mi | 1 h 45 min | 3.4 gal | |
I 5 12 mi, 10 min
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Stockton | 117 mi | 1 h 56 min | 3.8 gal | |
I 5 8 mi, 07 min
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Lodi | 125 mi | 2 h 03 min | 4.2 gal | |
I 5 24 mi, 20 min
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Elk Grove | 149 mi | 2 h 24 min | 5.0 gal | |
I 5 12 mi, 11 min
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Sacramento | 161 mi | 2 h 35 min | 5.1 gal | |
I 5 18 mi, 16 min
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Woodland | 179 mi | 2 h 51 min | 6.0 gal | |
I 5 128 mi, 1 h 53 min
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Cottonwood | 307 mi | 4 h 45 min | 10.4 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mendota to Cottonwood?
Fuel cost: 39.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 307 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Mendota to Cottonwood?
Driving time: 4 h 45 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 221 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 15 min
- 39 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 35 min
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 13 min
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 25 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Mendota to Cottonwood by land?
The distance between Mendota and Cottonwood is 307 mi by road including 261.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mendota and Cottonwood respectively.
How far is Mendota to Cottonwood by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mendota and Cottonwood is 270.9 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Mendota and Cottonwood respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Mendota from Cottonwood by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 32 min to cover the distance of 271 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 58 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Mendota to Cottonwood?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 49 min to cover the distance of 271 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 4 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Mendota and Cottonwood?
The halfway point between Mendota and Cottonwood is Elk Grove. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Elk Grove to Mendota is 149 mi and driving will take about 2 h 24 min. The road between Elk Grove and Cottonwood has length 158 mi and will take approximately 2 h 21 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Mendota in relation to Cottonwood?
Mendota is located 271 mi south-east of Cottonwood.
Mendota has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.75354, longitude -120.38156.
Cottonwood has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.38572, longitude -122.28084.
Which highway goes from Mendota to Cottonwood?
The route from Mendota to Cottonwood follows I 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 33: 45 mi
- CA 152: 18 mi