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Distance from Independence, CA to Prospect, OR

Distance

592 mi

Time

12 hours 13 mins

Gas Cost

$55 - $107

There are 469.91 miles from Independence to Prospect in northwest direction and 592 miles (952.73 kilometers) by car, following the I-580 and US-395 route.

Independence and Prospect are 12 hours 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to Prospect, OR.

Independence, CA and Prospect, OR are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 5:25 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Independence, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Independence, CA to Prospect, OR? 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 23.78 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Prospect, OR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Prospect is $77.56.

During the route, an average car will release 465.86 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 Prospect, OR

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Prospect, OR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.162666 and -120.340373, or 40º 9' 45.5976" N, 120º 20' 25.3428" W. This location is 296.04 miles away from Independence, CA and Prospect, OR and it would take approximately 6 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Milford, CA, situated 306 miles from Independence, CA and 286 miles from Prospect, OR. It would take 6 hours 18 mins to go from Independence to Milford and 5 hours 55 mins to go from Prospect to Milford.