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Distance from Independence, CA to Crestone, CO

Distance

966 mi

Time

18 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$90 - $175

There are 690.52 miles from Independence to Crestone in east direction and 966 miles (1,554.63 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Independence and Crestone are 18 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to Crestone, CO. The halfway point is Joseph, UT.

Please note the time difference between Independence, CA and Crestone, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Independence is 2:23 pm and the current time in Crestone is 3:23 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Independence, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Independence, CA to Crestone, CO? 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 38.81 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Crestone, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Crestone is $126.59.

During the route, an average car will release 760.33 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 Crestone, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Crestone, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.579075 and -112.364388, or 38º 34' 44.67" N, 112º 21' 51.7968" W. This location is 483.16 miles away from Independence, CA and Crestone, CO and it would take approximately 9 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Joseph, UT, situated 508 miles from Independence, CA and 470 miles from Crestone, CO. It would take 8 hours 8 mins to go from Independence to Joseph and 7 hours 44 mins to go from Crestone to Joseph.