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Distance from Gardena, CA to Branson, MO

Distance

1,663 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$155 - $301

There are 1,424.06 miles from Gardena to Branson in east direction and 1,663 miles (2,676.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Gardena and Branson are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Gardena, CA to Branson, MO.

Please note the time difference between Gardena, CA and Branson, MO is 2 hours. The current time in Gardena is 9:13 pm and the current time in Branson is 11:13 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gardena, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Gardena, CA to Branson, MO? 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 66.80 gallons of gas to cover the route between Gardena, CA and Branson, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gardena to Branson is $217.90.

During the route, an average car will release 1,308.74 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 Branson, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Gardena, CA and Branson, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.004504 and -106.000071, or 35º 0' 16.2144" N, 106º 0' 0.2556" W. This location is 831.66 miles away from Gardena, CA and Branson, MO and it would take approximately 14 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Moriarty, NM, situated 837 miles from Gardena, CA and 829 miles from Branson, MO. It would take 14 hours 37 mins to go from Gardena to Moriarty and 14 hours 20 mins to go from Branson to Moriarty.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Norwalk, CA, Pomona, CA, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Downey, CA, Ontario, CA, Victorville, CA, Albuquerque, NM, Amarillo, TX, El Monte, CA and West Covina, CA.