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Distance from Independence, CA to Rulo, NE

Distance

1,559 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$145 - $283

There are 1,249.22 miles from Independence to Rulo in east direction and 1,559 miles (2,508.97 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Independence and Rulo are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to Rulo, NE. The halfway point is New Castle, CO.

Please note the time difference between Independence, CA and Rulo, NE is 2 hours. The current time in Independence is 11:58 am and the current time in Rulo is 1:58 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Independence, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Independence, CA to Rulo, NE? 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 62.62 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Rulo, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Rulo is $204.26.

During the route, an average car will release 1,226.82 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 Rulo, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Rulo, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.586056 and -107.452644, or 39º 35' 9.8016" N, 107º 27' 9.5184" W. This location is 779.60 miles away from Independence, CA and Rulo, NE and it would take approximately 13 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is New Castle, CO, situated 817 miles from Independence, CA and 763 miles from Rulo, NE. It would take 12 hours 30 mins to go from Independence to New Castle and 11 hours 24 mins to go from Rulo to New Castle.