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Distance from Independence, CA to Alpha, MN

Distance

1,660 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$155 - $301

There are 1,312.81 miles from Independence to Alpha in northeast direction and 1,660 miles (2,671.51 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Independence and Alpha are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to Alpha, MN. The halfway point is Edwards, CO.

Please note the time difference between Independence, CA and Alpha, MN is 2 hours. The current time in Independence is 11:48 am and the current time in Alpha is 1:48 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Independence, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Independence, CA to Alpha, MN? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Independence, 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 66.65 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Alpha, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Alpha is $217.43.

During the route, an average car will release 1,305.89 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 Independence, CA and Alpha, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Alpha, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.673595 and -106.602982, or 39º 40' 24.942" N, 106º 36' 10.7352" W. This location is 829.84 miles away from Independence, CA and Alpha, MN and it would take approximately 14 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Edwards, CO, situated 877 miles from Independence, CA and 830 miles from Alpha, MN. It would take 13 hours 31 mins to go from Independence to Edwards and 12 hours 28 mins to go from Alpha to Edwards.