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Distance from Independence, CA to Onalaska, WA

Distance

879 mi

Time

17 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$82 - $159

There are 714.05 miles from Independence to Onalaska in northwest direction and 879 miles (1,414.61 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 and OR 99 route.

Independence and Onalaska are 17 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to Onalaska, WA.

Independence, CA and Onalaska, WA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:31 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Independence, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Independence, CA to Onalaska, WA? 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 35.31 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Onalaska, WA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Onalaska is $115.20.

During the route, an average car will release 691.89 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 Onalaska, WA

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Onalaska, WA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.500746 and -120.98497, or 41º 30' 2.6856" N, 120º 59' 5.892" W. This location is 439.67 miles away from Independence, CA and Onalaska, WA and it would take approximately 8 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Canby, CA, situated 433 miles from Independence, CA and 446 miles from Onalaska, WA. It would take 8 hours 47 mins to go from Independence to Canby and 9 hours 11 mins to go from Onalaska to Canby.