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Distance from Independence, CA to Custer, KY

Distance

2,088 mi

Time

1 day 13 hours

Gas Cost

$195 - $378

There are 1,749.11 miles from Independence to Custer in east direction and 2,088 miles (3,360.31 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Independence and Custer are 1 day 13 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to Custer, KY. The halfway point is Adrian, TX.

Please note the time difference between Independence, CA and Custer, KY is 2 hours. The current time in Independence is 10:26 pm (Mar 12) and the current time in Custer is 12:26 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 Custer, KY? 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 83.87 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Custer, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Custer is $273.58.

During the route, an average car will release 1,643.13 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 Custer, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Custer, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.262611 and -102.577744, or 35º 15' 45.3996" N, 102º 34' 39.8784" W. This location is 1,044.15 miles away from Independence, CA and Custer, KY and it would take approximately 18 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Adrian, TX, situated 1,080 miles from Independence, CA and 1,067 miles from Custer, KY. It would take 15 hours 17 mins to go from Independence to Adrian and 16 hours 4 mins to go from Custer to Adrian.