Distance between Shasta Lake CA and Mendota CA
The distance from Shasta Lake to Mendota is 529 kilometers by road including 455 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 4 minutes and goes through Redding, Sacramento, Stockton, Anderson, Red Bluff, Willows and Woodland.
| Shortest distance by air | 469 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 529 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 4 min |
| Fuel amount | 42.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 74.1 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Shasta Lake | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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CA 151 10 km, 06 min
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| Redding | 10 km | 06 min | 0.1 L | |
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I 5 20 km, 10 min
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| Anderson | 29 km | 17 min | 2.1 L | |
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I 5 22 km, 11 min
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| Red Bluff | 51 km | 29 min | 3.1 L | |
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I 5 89 km, 48 min
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| Willows | 140 km | 1 h 17 min | 10.4 L | |
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I 5 101 km, 55 min
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| Woodland | 242 km | 2 h 12 min | 18.9 L | |
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I 5 28 km, 16 min
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| Sacramento | 270 km | 2 h 29 min | 20.3 L | |
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I 5 20 km, 11 min
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| Elk Grove | 289 km | 2 h 40 min | 22.8 L | |
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I 5 51 km, 27 min
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| Stockton | 340 km | 3 h 08 min | 26.4 L | |
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I 5 189 km, 1 h 56 min
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| Mendota | 529 km | 5 h 04 min | 42.2 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Shasta Lake to Mendota?
Fuel cost: 74.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 529 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Shasta Lake to Mendota?
Driving time: 5 h 4 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 375 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 3 h 24 min
- 78 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 44 min
- 21 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 13 min
- 38 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 25 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 2 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 3 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Shasta Lake to Mendota by land?
The distance between Shasta Lake and Mendota is 529 km by road including 455 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Shasta Lake and Mendota respectively.
How far is Shasta Lake to Mendota by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Shasta Lake and Mendota is 469 km.
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 Shasta Lake and Mendota respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Shasta Lake from Mendota by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 35 min to cover the distance of 469 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 7 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 Shasta Lake to Mendota?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 57 min to cover the distance of 469 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 14 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 Shasta Lake and Mendota?
The halfway point between Shasta Lake and Mendota is Sacramento. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Sacramento to Shasta Lake is 270 km and driving will take about 2 h 28 min. The road between Sacramento and Mendota has length 260 km and will take approximately 2 h 35 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Shasta Lake in relation to Mendota?
Shasta Lake is located 469 km north-west of Mendota.
Shasta Lake has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.67996, longitude -122.36265.
Mendota has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.75354, longitude -120.38156.
Which highway goes from Shasta Lake to Mendota?
The route from Shasta Lake to Mendota follows I 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 33: 72 km
- CA 152: 29 km