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Distance from Independence, CA to Union, NE

Distance

1,485 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$138 - $269

There are 1,227.45 miles from Independence to Union in northeast direction and 1,485 miles (2,389.88 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Independence and Union are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to Union, NE.

Please note the time difference between Independence, CA and Union, NE is 2 hours. The current time in Independence is 1:41 pm and the current time in Union is 3:41 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Independence, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Independence, CA to Union, NE? 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 59.65 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Union, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Union is $194.58.

During the route, an average car will release 1,168.66 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 Union, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Union, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.662516 and -108.722136, or 41º 39' 45.0576" N, 108º 43' 19.6896" W. This location is 742.64 miles away from Independence, CA and Union, NE and it would take approximately 12 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Point of Rocks, WY, situated 773 miles from Independence, CA and 713 miles from Union, NE. It would take 13 hours 49 mins to go from Independence to Point of Rocks and 12 hours 10 mins to go from Union to Point of Rocks.