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Distance from Gardena, CA to Waterloo, IL

Distance

1,846 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$172 - $335

There are 1,595.07 miles from Gardena to Waterloo in northeast direction and 1,846 miles (2,970.85 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Gardena and Waterloo are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Gardena, CA to Waterloo, IL.

Please note the time difference between Gardena, CA and Waterloo, IL is 2 hours. The current time in Gardena is 10:23 pm (Mar 12) and the current time in Waterloo is 12:23 am (Mar 13).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gardena, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Gardena, CA to Waterloo, IL? 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 74.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Gardena, CA and Waterloo, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gardena to Waterloo is $241.84.

During the route, an average car will release 1,452.50 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 Waterloo, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Gardena, CA and Waterloo, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.025434 and -104.422387, or 35º 1' 31.5624" N, 104º 25' 20.5932" W. This location is 923.01 miles away from Gardena, CA and Waterloo, IL and it would take approximately 16 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 Cuervo, NM, situated 931 miles from Gardena, CA and 915 miles from Waterloo, IL. It would take 16 hours 9 mins to go from Gardena to Cuervo and 16 hours 2 mins to go from Waterloo to Cuervo.

Major Cities Along the Route

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