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Distance from Independence, CA to Steele, MO

Distance

1,913 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$178 - $347

There are 1,571.88 miles from Independence to Steele in east direction and 1,913 miles (3,078.68 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to Steele, MO.

Please note the time difference between Independence, CA and Steele, MO is 2 hours. The current time in Independence is 5:14 pm and the current time in Steele is 7:14 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Independence, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Independence, CA to Steele, MO? 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 76.83 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Steele, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Steele is $250.62.

During the route, an average car will release 1,505.26 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 Steele, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Steele, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.993852 and -104.542994, or 34º 59' 37.8672" N, 104º 32' 34.7784" W. This location is 956.54 miles away from Independence, CA and Steele, MO and it would take approximately 16 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cuervo, NM, situated 975 miles from Independence, CA and 938 miles from Steele, MO. It would take 17 hours 5 mins to go from Independence to Cuervo and 16 hours 1 min to go from Steele to Cuervo.