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Distance from Independence, CA to Appleton, NY

Distance

2,504 mi

Time

1 day 20 hours

Gas Cost

$233 - $454

There are 2,118.73 miles from Independence to Appleton in northeast direction and 2,504 miles (4,029.80 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Independence and Appleton are 1 day 20 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to Appleton, NY. The halfway point is Odessa, NE.

Please note the time difference between Independence, CA and Appleton, NY is 3 hours. The current time in Independence is 9:59 pm (Mar 12) and the current time in Appleton is 12:59 am (Mar 13).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Independence, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Independence, CA to Appleton, NY? 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 100.55 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Appleton, NY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Appleton is $328.01.

During the route, an average car will release 1,970.05 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Independence, CA and Appleton, NY

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Appleton, NY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.684361 and -99.267952, or 40º 41' 3.6996" N, 99º 16' 4.6272" W. This location is 1,251.90 miles away from Independence, CA and Appleton, NY and it would take approximately 22 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Odessa, NE, situated 1,332 miles from Independence, CA and 1,199 miles from Appleton, NY. It would take 20 hours 1 min to go from Independence to Odessa and 18 hours 20 mins to go from Appleton to Odessa.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Thornton, CO,Westminster, CO,Denver, CO,Arvada, CO,Lakewood, CO,North Las Vegas, NV,Omaha, NE, and Lincoln, NE.