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Distance from Independence, CA to Orange, CA

Distance

247 mi

Time

4 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$38 - $73

There are 209.22 miles from Independence to Orange in south direction and 247 miles (397.51 kilometers) by car, following the US-395 route.

Independence and Orange are 4 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to Orange, CA. The halfway point is Red Mountain, CA.

Independence, CA and Orange, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 6:08 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Independence, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Independence, CA to Orange, 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 9.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Orange, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Orange is $52.97.

During the route, an average car will release 194.50 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 Orange, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Orange, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.203125 and -117.574593, or 35º 12' 11.25" N, 117º 34' 28.5348" W. This location is 123.60 miles away from Independence, CA and Orange, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Red Mountain, CA, situated 111 miles from Independence, CA and 133 miles from Orange, CA. It would take 1 hour 47 mins to go from Independence to Red Mountain and 2 hours 9 mins to go from Orange to Red Mountain.