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Distance from Independence, CA to Opal, WY

Distance

709 mi

Time

12 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$66 - $128

There are 542.78 miles from Independence to Opal in northeast direction and 709 miles (1,141.02 kilometers) by car, following the US-6 route.

Independence and Opal are 12 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to Opal, WY. The halfway point is Carlin, NV.

Please note the time difference between Independence, CA and Opal, WY is 1 hour. The current time in Independence is 1:35 pm and the current time in Opal is 2:35 pm.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 28.47 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Opal, WY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Opal is $92.86.

During the route, an average car will release 557.71 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 Opal, WY

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Opal, WY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.749001 and -115.929688, or 40º 44' 56.4036" N, 115º 55' 46.8768" W. This location is 354.41 miles away from Independence, CA and Opal, WY and it would take approximately 6 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Carlin, NV, situated 412 miles from Independence, CA and 393 miles from Opal, WY. It would take 7 hours to go from Independence to Carlin and 5 hours 51 mins to go from Opal to Carlin.