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Distance from Independence, CA to Three Rivers, CA

Distance

243 mi

Time

5 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$37 - $72

There are 46.48 miles from Independence to Three Rivers in southwest direction and 243 miles (391.07 kilometers) by car, following the US-395 and US-6 Hist route.

Independence and Three Rivers are 5 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to Three Rivers, CA. The halfway point is Tehachapi, CA.

Independence, CA and Three Rivers, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:25 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Independence, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Independence, CA to Three Rivers, 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 9.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Three Rivers, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Three Rivers is $52.05.

During the route, an average car will release 191.11 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 Three Rivers, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Three Rivers, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.138302 and -118.456520, or 35º 8' 17.8872" N, 118º 27' 23.472" W. This location is 121.45 miles away from Independence, CA and Three Rivers, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tehachapi, CA, situated 145 miles from Independence, CA and 143 miles from Three Rivers, CA. It would take 2 hours 19 mins to go from Independence to Tehachapi and 2 hours 27 mins to go from Three Rivers to Tehachapi.