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Distance from Independence, CA to Upton, KY

Distance

2,174 mi

Time

1 day 13 hours

Gas Cost

$203 - $394

There are 1,771.36 miles from Independence to Upton in east direction and 2,174 miles (3,498.71 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Independence and Upton are 1 day 13 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to Upton, KY.

Please note the time difference between Independence, CA and Upton, KY is 3 hours. The current time in Independence is 1:19 pm and the current time in Upton is 4:19 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Independence, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Independence, CA to Upton, KY? 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 87.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Upton, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Upton is $284.76.

During the route, an average car will release 1,710.32 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 Upton, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Upton, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.23827 and -102.407855, or 35º 14' 17.772" N, 102º 24' 28.278" W. This location is 1,086.85 miles away from Independence, CA and Upton, KY and it would take approximately 18 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 Vega, TX, situated 1,093 miles from Independence, CA and 1,081 miles from Upton, KY. It would take 19 hours 4 mins to go from Independence to Vega and 18 hours 52 mins to go from Upton to Vega.