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Distance from Independence, CA to Thornton, CA

Distance

288 mi

Time

6 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$44 - $85

There are 202.20 miles from Independence to Thornton in northwest direction and 288 miles (463.49 kilometers) by car, following the CA 120 route.

Independence and Thornton are 6 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to Thornton, CA. The halfway point is Dardanelle, CA.

Independence, CA and Thornton, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:32 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Independence, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Independence, CA to Thornton, CA? 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 11.56 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Thornton, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Thornton is $61.68.

During the route, an average car will release 226.48 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 Thornton, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Thornton, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.331097 and -119.547943, or 38º 19' 51.9492" N, 119º 32' 52.5948" W. This location is 143.92 miles away from Independence, CA and Thornton, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Dardanelle, CA, situated 177 miles from Independence, CA and 133 miles from Thornton, CA. It would take 3 hours 9 mins to go from Independence to Dardanelle and 2 hours 35 mins to go from Thornton to Dardanelle.