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Distance from Independence, CA to Gates, OR

Distance

747 mi

Time

15 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$70 - $137

There are 591.95 miles from Independence to Gates in northwest direction and 747 miles (1,202.18 kilometers) by car, following the US-97 route.

Independence and Gates are 15 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to Gates, OR.

Independence, CA and Gates, OR are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:48 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Independence, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Independence, CA to Gates, OR? 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 30.01 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Gates, OR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Gates is $98.75.

During the route, an average car will release 587.90 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Independence, CA and Gates, OR

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Gates, OR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.993159 and -120.494559, or 40º 59' 35.3724" N, 120º 29' 40.4124" W. This location is 373.59 miles away from Independence, CA and Gates, OR and it would take approximately 7 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Madeline, CA, situated 383 miles from Independence, CA and 364 miles from Gates, OR. It would take 7 hours 48 mins to go from Independence to Madeline and 7 hours 41 mins to go from Gates to Madeline.