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Distance from Independence, CA to Durango, CO

Distance

769 mi

Time

16 hours

Gas Cost

$72 - $139

There are 569.82 miles from Independence to Durango in east direction and 769 miles (1,237.59 kilometers) by car, following the US-160 route.

Independence and Durango are 16 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to Durango, CO.

Please note the time difference between Independence, CA and Durango, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Independence is 1:00 pm and the current time in Durango is 2:00 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Independence, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Independence, CA to Durango, 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 30.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Durango, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Durango is $100.76.

During the route, an average car will release 605.19 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 Durango, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Durango, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.078517 and -113.108293, or 37º 4' 42.6612" N, 113º 6' 29.8548" W. This location is 384.58 miles away from Independence, CA and Durango, CO and it would take approximately 8 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Apple Valley, UT, situated 386 miles from Independence, CA and 384 miles from Durango, CO. It would take 7 hours 51 mins to go from Independence to Apple Valley and 8 hours 12 mins to go from Durango to Apple Valley.