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Distance from Independence, CA to Quincy, MO

Distance

1,720 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$160 - $312

There are 1,355.73 miles from Independence to Quincy in east direction and 1,720 miles (2,768.07 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Independence and Quincy are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to Quincy, MO.

Please note the time difference between Independence, CA and Quincy, MO is 2 hours. The current time in Independence is 12:54 pm and the current time in Quincy is 2:54 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Independence, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Independence, CA to Quincy, MO? 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 69.09 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Quincy, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Quincy is $225.36.

During the route, an average car will release 1,353.52 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 Quincy, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Quincy, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.070186 and -106.209368, or 35º 4' 12.6696" N, 106º 12' 33.7248" W. This location is 860.11 miles away from Independence, CA and Quincy, MO and it would take approximately 15 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Edgewood, NM, situated 871 miles from Independence, CA and 849 miles from Quincy, MO. It would take 15 hours 22 mins to go from Independence to Edgewood and 14 hours 47 mins to go from Quincy to Edgewood.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Independence, CA and Quincy, MO is Albuquerque, NM, situated 846 miles from Independence, CA and 876 miles from Quincy, MO. It would take 14 hours 55 mins to go from Independence to Albuquerque and 15 hours 19 mins to go from Quincy to Albuquerque.