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Distance from Independence, CA to Jackson, AL

Distance

2,066 mi

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$193 - $374

There are 1,763.13 miles from Independence to Jackson in east direction and 2,066 miles (3,324.90 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Independence and Jackson are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to Jackson, AL.

Please note the time difference between Independence, CA and Jackson, AL is 2 hours. The current time in Independence is 8:35 pm and the current time in Jackson is 10:35 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Independence, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Independence, CA to Jackson, AL? 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 82.98 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Jackson, AL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Jackson is $270.67.

During the route, an average car will release 1,625.69 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 Jackson, AL

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Jackson, AL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.173134 and -103.488861, or 35º 10' 23.2824" N, 103º 29' 19.8996" W. This location is 1,033.07 miles away from Independence, CA and Jackson, AL and it would take approximately 18 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is San Jon, NM, situated 1,040 miles from Independence, CA and 1,027 miles from Jackson, AL. It would take 18 hours 11 mins to go from Independence to San Jon and 18 hours 50 mins to go from Jackson to San Jon.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Wichita Falls, TX, Carrollton, TX, Mesquite, TX, Lewisville, TX, Denton, TX, Shreveport, LA, Albuquerque, NM, Richardson, TX and Amarillo, TX.