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Distance from Independence, CA to Rutledge, MN

Distance

1,871 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$174 - $339

There are 1,455.53 miles from Independence to Rutledge in northeast direction and 1,871 miles (3,011.08 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Independence and Rutledge are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Independence, CA and Rutledge, MN is 2 hours. The current time in Independence is 4:38 pm and the current time in Rutledge is 6:38 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Independence, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Independence, CA to Rutledge, 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

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 75.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Rutledge, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Rutledge is $245.10.

During the route, an average car will release 1,472.10 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 Rutledge, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Rutledge, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.781897 and -106.459515, or 42º 46' 54.8292" N, 106º 27' 34.254" W. This location is 935.46 miles away from Independence, CA and Rutledge, MN and it would take approximately 16 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mills, WY, situated 970 miles from Independence, CA and 899 miles from Rutledge, MN. It would take 17 hours 23 mins to go from Independence to Mills and 16 hours 25 mins to go from Rutledge to Mills.