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Distance from Independence, CA to Riverside, OR

Distance

566 mi

Time

11 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$53 - $103

There are 465.61 miles from Independence to Riverside in north direction and 566 miles (910.89 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 and US-95 route.

Independence and Riverside are 11 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Independence, CA and Riverside, OR is 1 hour. The current time in Independence is 7:04 pm and the current time in Riverside is 8:04 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Independence, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Independence, CA to Riverside, 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 22.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Riverside, OR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Riverside is $74.18.

During the route, an average car will release 445.55 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 Riverside, OR

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Riverside, OR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.153418 and -118.493578, or 40º 9' 12.3048" N, 118º 29' 36.8808" W. This location is 283.13 miles away from Independence, CA and Riverside, OR and it would take approximately 5 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lovelock, NV, situated 288 miles from Independence, CA and 279 miles from Riverside, OR. It would take 5 hours 35 mins to go from Independence to Lovelock and 6 hours 5 mins to go from Riverside to Lovelock.