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Distance from Independence, CA to Big Bar, CA

Distance

508 mi

Time

10 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$77 - $151

There are 384.62 miles from Independence to Big Bar in northwest direction and 508 miles (817.55 kilometers) by car, following the I-580 and US-395 route.

Independence and Big Bar are 10 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to Big Bar, CA.

Independence, CA and Big Bar, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:28 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Independence, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Independence, CA to Big Bar, CA? 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 20.40 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Big Bar, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Big Bar is $108.86.

During the route, an average car will release 399.70 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Independence, CA and Big Bar, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Big Bar, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.732111 and -120.038463, or 39º 43' 55.5996" N, 120º 2' 18.4668" W. This location is 254 miles away from Independence, CA and Big Bar, CA and it would take approximately 5 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Chilcoot, CA, situated 274 miles from Independence, CA and 245 miles from Big Bar, CA. It would take 5 hours 41 mins to go from Independence to Chilcoot and 4 hours 59 mins to go from Big Bar to Chilcoot.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Independence, CA and Big Bar, CA is Reno, NV, situated 246 miles from Independence, CA and 265 miles from Big Bar, CA. It would take 5 hours 12 mins to go from Independence to Reno and 5 hours 24 mins to go from Big Bar to Reno.