There are
2,090 mi
from La Mesa, CA to Cookeville, TN
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 12 hours to go from La Mesa, California to Cookeville, Tennessee.
The flight distance (direct flight from La Mesa, CA to Cookeville, TN) is 1,802.92 mi.
2,090 mi = 3,363.60 kms