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Distance from Independence, CA to Oak View, CA

Distance

256 mi

Time

5 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$39 - $76

There are 177.14 miles from Independence to Oak View in southwest direction and 256 miles (411.99 kilometers) by car, following the US-395 and US-6 Hist route.

Independence and Oak View are 5 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to Oak View, CA. The halfway point is Mojave, CA.

Independence, CA and Oak View, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:56 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Independence, CA

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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 10.28 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Oak View, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Oak View is $54.83.

During the route, an average car will release 201.32 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 Oak View, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Oak View, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.039341 and -118.172188, or 35º 2' 21.6276" N, 118º 10' 19.8768" W. This location is 127.93 miles away from Independence, CA and Oak View, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mojave, CA, situated 130 miles from Independence, CA and 125 miles from Oak View, CA. It would take 2 hours 6 mins to go from Independence to Mojave and 2 hours 12 mins to go from Oak View to Mojave.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Independence, CA and Oak View, CA is Lancaster, CA, situated 157 miles from Independence, CA and 100 miles from Oak View, CA. It would take 2 hours 32 mins to go from Independence to and 1 hour 50 mins to go from Oak View to Lancaster.