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Distance from Independence, CA to Taft, CA

Distance

215 mi

Time

4 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$33 - $64

There are 134.53 miles from Independence to Taft in southwest direction and 215 miles (346.01 kilometers) by car, following the US-395 and US-6 Hist route.

Independence and Taft are 4 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to Taft, CA. The halfway point is Cantil, CA.

Independence, CA and Taft, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:24 pm.

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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 8.62 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Taft, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Taft is $45.97.

During the route, an average car will release 168.80 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Independence, CA and Taft, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Taft, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.257721 and -118.026375, or 35º 15' 27.7956" N, 118º 1' 34.95" W. This location is 107.27 miles away from Independence, CA and Taft, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cantil, CA, situated 112 miles from Independence, CA and 108 miles from Taft, CA. It would take 1 hour 49 mins to go from Independence to Cantil and 1 hour 55 mins to go from Taft to Cantil.