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Distance from Independence, CA to McDaniel, MD

Distance

2,716 mi

Time

2 days

Gas Cost

$253 - $492

There are 2,272.54 miles from Independence to McDaniel in east direction and 2,716 miles (4,370.98 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Independence and McDaniel are 2 days far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to McDaniel, MD.

Please note the time difference between Independence, CA and McDaniel, MD is 3 hours. The current time in Independence is 6:04 pm and the current time in McDaniel is 9:04 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Independence, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Independence, CA to McDaniel, MD? 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 109.09 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and McDaniel, MD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to McDaniel is $355.86.

During the route, an average car will release 2,137.31 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 McDaniel, MD

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and McDaniel, MD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.822011 and -97.973158, or 40º 49' 19.2396" N, 97º 58' 23.3688" W. This location is 1,358.18 miles away from Independence, CA and McDaniel, MD and it would take approximately 1 day to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Aurora, NE, situated 1,379 miles from Independence, CA and 1,344 miles from McDaniel, MD. It would take 23 hours 52 mins to go from Independence to Aurora and 1 day 1 hour to go from McDaniel to Aurora.