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Distance from Downey, ID to Switchback, WV

Distance

1,988 mi

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$185 - $360

There are 1,656.77 miles from Downey to Switchback in southeast direction and 1,988 miles (3,199.38 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Downey and Switchback are 1 day 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Downey, ID to Switchback, WV.

Please note the time difference between Downey, ID and Switchback, WV is 2 hours. The current time in Downey is 1:25 pm and the current time in Switchback is 3:25 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Downey, ID

Planning on renting a car to go from Downey, ID to Switchback, WV? 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 79.83 gallons of gas to cover the route between Downey, ID and Switchback, WV.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Downey to Switchback is $260.40.

During the route, an average car will release 1,564.01 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 Switchback, WV

If you want to meet halfway between Downey, ID and Switchback, WV or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.691134 and -96.620194, or 40º 41' 28.0824" N, 96º 37' 12.6984" W. This location is 993.87 miles away from Downey, ID and Switchback, WV and it would take approximately 17 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Roca, NE, situated 976 miles from Downey, ID and 1,017 miles from Switchback, WV. It would take 16 hours 17 mins to go from Downey to Roca and 19 hours 19 mins to go from Switchback to Roca.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Downey, ID and Switchback, WV is Lincoln, NE, situated 967 miles from Downey, ID and 1,021 miles from Switchback, WV. It would take 16 hours 11 mins to go from Downey to Lincoln and 19 hours 30 mins to go from Switchback to Lincoln.