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Distance from Colusa, CA to Independence, MO

Distance

1,749 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$163 - $317

There are 1,472.70 miles from Colusa to Independence in east direction and 1,749 miles (2,814.74 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Colusa and Independence are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Colusa, CA to Independence, MO. The halfway point is Red Desert, WY.

Please note the time difference between Colusa, CA and Independence, MO is 2 hours. The current time in Colusa is 9:55 am and the current time in Independence is 11:55 am.

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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 70.23 gallons of gas to cover the route between Colusa, CA and Independence, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Colusa to Independence is $229.09.

During the route, an average car will release 1,375.96 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 Colusa, CA and Independence, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Colusa, CA and Independence, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.707954 and -108.097137, or 41º 42' 28.6344" N, 108º 5' 49.6932" W. This location is 874.37 miles away from Colusa, CA and Independence, MO and it would take approximately 15 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Red Desert, WY, situated 906 miles from Colusa, CA and 873 miles from Independence, MO. It would take 12 hours 50 mins to go from Colusa to Red Desert and 12 hours 12 mins to go from Independence to Red Desert.