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Distance from Appleton, ME to Independence, KS

Distance

1,723 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$161 - $312

There are 1,460.55 miles from Appleton to Independence in southwest direction and 1,723 miles (2,772.90 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Appleton and Independence are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Appleton, ME to Independence, KS.

Please note the time difference between Appleton, ME and Independence, KS is 1 hour. The current time in Appleton is 6:32 am and the current time in Independence is 5:32 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Appleton, ME

Planning on renting a car to go from Appleton, ME to Independence, KS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Appleton, ME

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 69.21 gallons of gas to cover the route between Appleton, ME and Independence, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Appleton to Independence is $225.75.

During the route, an average car will release 1,355.91 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Appleton, ME and Independence, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Appleton, ME and Independence, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.910619 and -82.143451, or 40º 54' 38.2284" N, 82º 8' 36.4236" W. This location is 861.63 miles away from Appleton, ME and Independence, KS and it would take approximately 16 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Polk, OH, situated 863 miles from Appleton, ME and 868 miles from Independence, KS. It would take 16 hours 53 mins to go from Appleton to Polk and 16 hours 24 mins to go from Independence to Polk.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Waterbury, CT, Saint Louis, MO, Springfield, MO, Indianapolis, IN, Worcester, MA, Hartford, CT and Lowell, MA.