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Distance from Gardena, CA to Appleton, WA

Distance

980 mi

Time

19 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$91 - $178

There are 838.52 miles from Gardena to Appleton in north direction and 980 miles (1,577.16 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Gardena and Appleton are 19 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Gardena, CA to Appleton, WA.

Gardena, CA and Appleton, WA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 6:36 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gardena, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Gardena, CA to Appleton, WA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Gardena, 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 39.37 gallons of gas to cover the route between Gardena, CA and Appleton, WA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gardena to Appleton is $128.43.

During the route, an average car will release 771.36 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 Gardena, CA and Appleton, WA

If you want to meet halfway between Gardena, CA and Appleton, WA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.697295 and -122.205223, or 39º 41' 50.262" N, 122º 12' 18.8028" W. This location is 490.17 miles away from Gardena, CA and Appleton, WA and it would take approximately 9 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Orland, CA, situated 496 miles from Gardena, CA and 486 miles from Appleton, WA. It would take 9 hours 4 mins to go from Gardena to Orland and 10 hours 11 mins to go from Appleton to Orland.