There are
2,974 mi
from Rutherford, NJ to Mendota, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 2 days 4 hours to go from Rutherford, New Jersey to Mendota, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Rutherford, NJ to Mendota, CA) is 2,479.02 mi.
2,974 mi = 4,786.03 kms