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Distance from Ocotillo, CA to Waterloo, NE

Distance

1,610 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$150 - $292

There are 1,233.15 miles from Ocotillo to Waterloo in northeast direction and 1,610 miles (2,591.04 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Ocotillo and Waterloo are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ocotillo, CA to Waterloo, NE.

Please note the time difference between Ocotillo, CA and Waterloo, NE is 2 hours. The current time in Ocotillo is 1:09 pm and the current time in Waterloo is 3:09 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ocotillo, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Ocotillo, CA to Waterloo, NE? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Ocotillo, 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 64.67 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ocotillo, CA and Waterloo, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ocotillo to Waterloo is $210.97.

During the route, an average car will release 1,267.11 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ocotillo, CA and Waterloo, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Ocotillo, CA and Waterloo, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.102436 and -108.457922, or 39º 6' 8.7696" N, 108º 27' 28.5192" W. This location is 805.20 miles away from Ocotillo, CA and Waterloo, NE and it would take approximately 14 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Clifton, CO, situated 846 miles from Ocotillo, CA and 766 miles from Waterloo, NE. It would take 14 hours 51 mins to go from Ocotillo to Clifton and 13 hours 33 mins to go from Waterloo to Clifton.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Thornton, CO, North Las Vegas, NV, Henderson, NV, Las Vegas, NV, Arvada, CO, Westminster, CO and Lincoln, NE.