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Distance from Independence, CA to Ruston, WA

Distance

939 mi

Time

19 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$88 - $170

There are 757.82 miles from Independence to Ruston in northwest direction and 939 miles (1,511.17 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Independence and Ruston are 19 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to Ruston, WA.

Independence, CA and Ruston, WA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:58 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Independence, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Independence, CA to Ruston, WA? 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 37.72 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Ruston, WA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Ruston is $123.03.

During the route, an average car will release 738.94 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 Ruston, WA

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Ruston, WA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.815077 and -121.305569, or 41º 48' 54.2772" N, 121º 18' 20.0484" W. This location is 469.57 miles away from Independence, CA and Ruston, WA and it would take approximately 9 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Newell, CA, situated 479 miles from Independence, CA and 461 miles from Ruston, WA. It would take 9 hours 40 mins to go from Independence to Newell and 9 hours 34 mins to go from Ruston to Newell.