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Distance from Independence, CA to Wright, WY

Distance

1,063 mi

Time

19 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$99 - $193

There are 822.70 miles from Independence to Wright in northeast direction and 1,063 miles (1,710.73 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Independence and Wright are 19 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to Wright, WY.

Please note the time difference between Independence, CA and Wright, WY is 1 hour. The current time in Independence is 11:53 am and the current time in Wright is 12:53 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Independence, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Independence, CA to Wright, WY? 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 42.68 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Wright, WY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Wright is $139.23.

During the route, an average car will release 836.21 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 Wright, WY

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Wright, WY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.715189 and -112.239431, or 40º 42' 54.6804" N, 112º 14' 21.9516" W. This location is 531.38 miles away from Independence, CA and Wright, WY and it would take approximately 9 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lake Point, UT, situated 544 miles from Independence, CA and 520 miles from Wright, WY. It would take 10 hours 1 min to go from Independence to Lake Point and 9 hours 8 mins to go from Wright to Lake Point.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Independence, CA and Wright, WY is Salt Lake City, UT, situated 567 miles from Independence, CA and 497 miles from Wright, WY. It would take 10 hours 24 mins to go from Independence to Salt Lake City and 8 hours 48 mins to go from Wright to Salt Lake City.