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Distance from Independence, CA to North Fork, CA

Distance

229 mi

Time

5 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$35 - $68

There are 78 miles from Independence to North Fork in northwest direction and 229 miles (368.54 kilometers) by car, following the CA 120 route.

Independence and North Fork are 5 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to North Fork, CA. The halfway point is Lee Vining, CA.

Independence, CA and North Fork, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:38 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Independence, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Independence, CA to North Fork, CA? 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 9.19 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and North Fork, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to North Fork is $49.02.

During the route, an average car will release 179.99 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Independence, CA and North Fork, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and North Fork, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.939968 and -119.180191, or 37º 56' 23.8848" N, 119º 10' 48.6876" W. This location is 114.38 miles away from Independence, CA and North Fork, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lee Vining, CA, situated 106 miles from Independence, CA and 124 miles from North Fork, CA. It would take 1 hour 45 mins to go from Independence to Lee Vining and 3 hours 14 mins to go from North Fork to Lee Vining.