Distance between cities › USA › California › Independence, CA › Distance from Independence to Rushmore Book Hotels

Distance from Independence, CA to Rushmore, MN

Distance

1,614 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$150 - $293

There are 1,267.30 miles from Independence to Rushmore in northeast direction and 1,614 miles (2,597.48 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Independence and Rushmore are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to Rushmore, MN.

Please note the time difference between Independence, CA and Rushmore, MN is 2 hours. The current time in Independence is 4:36 pm and the current time in Rushmore is 6:36 pm.

Any questions or tips to share?

Share with fellow travellers any question or tips about the route from Independence, CA to Rushmore, MN:

Lowest Price Rental Cars in Independence, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Independence, CA to Rushmore, MN? 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

Compare rental car prices in Independence »

Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 64.82 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Rushmore, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Rushmore is $211.46.

During the route, an average car will release 1,270.03 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Independence, CA and Rushmore, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Rushmore, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.744876 and -107.619897, or 41º 44' 41.5536" N, 107º 37' 11.6292" W. This location is 807.06 miles away from Independence, CA and Rushmore, MN and it would take approximately 14 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Riner, WY, situated 839 miles from Independence, CA and 777 miles from Rushmore, MN. It would take 14 hours 55 mins to go from Independence to Riner and 13 hours 37 mins to go from Rushmore to Riner.