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Distance from Independence, CA to Lancaster, WI

Distance

1,850 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$172 - $335

There are 1,509.70 miles from Independence to Lancaster in northeast direction and 1,850 miles (2,977.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Independence and Lancaster are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to Lancaster, WI.

Please note the time difference between Independence, CA and Lancaster, WI is 2 hours. The current time in Independence is 7:05 pm and the current time in Lancaster is 9:05 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Independence, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Independence, CA to Lancaster, WI? 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 74.28 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Lancaster, WI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Lancaster is $242.31.

During the route, an average car will release 1,455.35 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 Lancaster, WI

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Lancaster, WI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.340799 and -105.62001, or 41º 20' 26.8764" N, 105º 37' 12.036" W. This location is 924.82 miles away from Independence, CA and Lancaster, WI and it would take approximately 16 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Laramie, WY, situated 955 miles from Independence, CA and 896 miles from Lancaster, WI. It would take 16 hours 50 mins to go from Independence to Laramie and 16 hours 4 mins to go from Lancaster to Laramie.