There are
2,806 mi
from La Mesa, CA to Rutherford, NJ
That's the driving distance. It would take 2 days 2 hours to go from La Mesa, California to Rutherford, New Jersey.
The flight distance (direct flight from La Mesa, CA to Rutherford, NJ) is 2,413.62 mi.
2,806 mi = 4,515.70 kms