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Distance from Independence, CA to Jay Peak, VT

Distance

2,863 mi

Time

2 days 4 hours

Gas Cost

$267 - $519

There are 2,419.10 miles from Independence to Jay Peak in northeast direction and 2,863 miles (4,607.55 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Independence and Jay Peak are 2 days 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to Jay Peak, VT. The halfway point is Carter Lake, IA.

Please note the time difference between Independence, CA and Jay Peak, VT is 3 hours. The current time in Independence is 1:34 pm and the current time in Jay Peak is 4:34 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Independence, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Independence, CA to Jay Peak, VT? 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 114.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Jay Peak, VT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Jay Peak is $375.04.

During the route, an average car will release 2,252.52 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 Jay Peak, VT

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Jay Peak, VT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.309158 and -95.905800, or 41º 18' 32.9688" N, 95º 54' 20.88" W. This location is 1,431.39 miles away from Independence, CA and Jay Peak, VT and it would take approximately 1 day 2 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Carter Lake, IA, situated 1,525 miles from Independence, CA and 1,397 miles from Jay Peak, VT. It would take 22 hours 46 mins to go from Independence to Carter Lake and 22 hours 18 mins to go from Jay Peak to Carter Lake.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Independence, CA and Jay Peak, VT is Omaha, NE, situated 1,518 miles from Independence, CA and 1,398 miles from Jay Peak, VT. It would take 22 hours 39 mins to go from Independence to and 22 hours 18 mins to go from Jay Peak to Omaha.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Thornton, CO,Denver, CO,Westminster, CO,Arvada, CO,Lakewood, CO,North Las Vegas, NV,Des Moines, IA, and Lincoln, NE.