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Distance from Independence, CA to Kit Carson, CO

Distance

1,135 mi

Time

20 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$106 - $206

There are 851.31 miles from Independence to Kit Carson in east direction and 1,135 miles (1,826.61 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Independence and Kit Carson are 20 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to Kit Carson, CO. The halfway point is Emery, UT.

Please note the time difference between Independence, CA and Kit Carson, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Independence is 6:08 pm and the current time in Kit Carson is 7:08 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Independence, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Independence, CA to Kit Carson, 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 45.58 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Kit Carson, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Kit Carson is $148.67.

During the route, an average car will release 892.95 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 Kit Carson, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Kit Carson, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.841888 and -110.947845, or 38º 50' 30.7968" N, 110º 56' 52.242" W. This location is 567.43 miles away from Independence, CA and Kit Carson, CO and it would take approximately 10 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Emery, UT, situated 585 miles from Independence, CA and 595 miles from Kit Carson, CO. It would take 9 hours 17 mins to go from Independence to Emery and 9 hours 29 mins to go from Kit Carson to Emery.