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Distance from Forest Falls, CA to Waterloo, NE

Distance

1,525 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$142 - $276

There are 1,228.88 miles from Forest Falls to Waterloo in northeast direction and 1,525 miles (2,454.25 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Forest Falls and Waterloo are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Forest Falls, CA to Waterloo, NE. The halfway point is Battlement Mesa, CO.

Please note the time difference between Forest Falls, CA and Waterloo, NE is 2 hours. The current time in Forest Falls is 2:46 pm and the current time in Waterloo is 4:46 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Forest Falls, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Forest Falls, CA to Waterloo, NE? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Forest Falls, CA

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 61.25 gallons of gas to cover the route between Forest Falls, CA and Waterloo, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Forest Falls to Waterloo is $199.78.

During the route, an average car will release 1,199.93 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 Forest Falls, CA and Waterloo, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Forest Falls, CA and Waterloo, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.441807 and -108.015808, or 39º 26' 30.5052" N, 108º 0' 56.9088" W. This location is 762.51 miles away from Forest Falls, CA and Waterloo, NE and it would take approximately 13 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Battlement Mesa, CO, situated 802 miles from Forest Falls, CA and 730 miles from Waterloo, NE. It would take 11 hours 23 mins to go from Forest Falls to Battlement Mesa and 10 hours 50 mins to go from Waterloo to Battlement Mesa.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Thornton, CO,Westminster, CO,Denver, CO,Arvada, CO,Lakewood, CO,North Las Vegas, NV,Las Vegas, NV,Enterprise, NV,San Bernardino, CA,Rialto, CA,Victorville, CA, and Lincoln, NE.