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Distance from Independence, CA to Appleton, MN

Distance

1,706 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$159 - $309

There are 1,287.88 miles from Independence to Appleton in northeast direction and 1,706 miles (2,745.54 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Independence and Appleton are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to Appleton, MN. The halfway point is Hanna, WY.

Please note the time difference between Independence, CA and Appleton, MN is 2 hours. The current time in Independence is 10:28 am and the current time in Appleton is 12:28 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Independence, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Independence, CA to Appleton, 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 68.52 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Appleton, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Appleton is $223.52.

During the route, an average car will release 1,342.48 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 Appleton, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Appleton, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.757938 and -106.596146, or 41º 45' 28.5768" N, 106º 35' 46.1256" W. This location is 853.10 miles away from Independence, CA and Appleton, MN and it would take approximately 15 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hanna, WY, situated 963 miles from Independence, CA and 906 miles from Appleton, MN. It would take 14 hours 42 mins to go from Independence to Hanna and 13 hours 27 mins to go from Appleton to Hanna.