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Distance from Independence, CA to Aurora, MN

Distance

1,957 mi

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$182 - $355

There are 1,511.81 miles from Independence to Aurora in northeast direction and 1,957 miles (3,149.49 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Independence and Aurora are 1 day 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Independence, CA and Aurora, MN is 2 hours. The current time in Independence is 10:34 am and the current time in Aurora is 12:34 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Independence, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Independence, CA to Aurora, 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 78.58 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Aurora, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Aurora is $256.31.

During the route, an average car will release 1,539.45 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 Aurora, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Aurora, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.267700 and -103.616699, or 40º 16' 3.72" N, 103º 37' 0.1164" W. This location is 978.26 miles away from Independence, CA and Aurora, MN and it would take approximately 17 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brush, CO, situated 1,073 miles from Independence, CA and 1,027 miles from Aurora, MN. It would take 16 hours 32 mins to go from Independence to Brush and 14 hours 55 mins to go from Aurora to Brush.