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Distance from Downey, ID to Kit Carson, CA

Distance

652 mi

Time

12 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$61 - $118

There are 493 miles from Downey to Kit Carson in southwest direction and 652 miles (1,049.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 and US-93 ALT route.

Downey and Kit Carson are 12 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Downey, ID to Kit Carson, CA. The halfway point is Elko, NV.

Please note the time difference between Downey, ID and Kit Carson, CA is 1 hour. The current time in Downey is 12:29 pm and the current time in Kit Carson is 11:29 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Downey, ID

Planning on renting a car to go from Downey, ID to Kit Carson, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Downey, ID

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 26.17 gallons of gas to cover the route between Downey, ID and Kit Carson, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Downey to Kit Carson is $85.36.

During the route, an average car will release 512.68 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 Downey, ID and Kit Carson, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Downey, ID and Kit Carson, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.877941 and -115.738121, or 40º 52' 40.5876" N, 115º 44' 17.2356" W. This location is 325.79 miles away from Downey, ID and Kit Carson, CA and it would take approximately 6 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elko, NV, situated 355 miles from Downey, ID and 359 miles from Kit Carson, CA. It would take 4 hours 56 mins to go from Downey to Elko and 5 hours 22 mins to go from Kit Carson to Elko.