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Distance from Proberta, CA to Thornton, IA

Distance

1,874 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$175 - $340

There are 1,494.98 miles from Proberta to Thornton in east direction and 1,874 miles (3,015.91 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Proberta and Thornton are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Proberta, CA to Thornton, IA.

Please note the time difference between Proberta, CA and Thornton, IA is 2 hours. The current time in Proberta is 9:05 am and the current time in Thornton is 11:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Proberta, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Proberta, CA to Thornton, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Proberta, 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 75.26 gallons of gas to cover the route between Proberta, CA and Thornton, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Proberta to Thornton is $245.50.

During the route, an average car will release 1,474.52 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 Proberta, CA and Thornton, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Proberta, CA and Thornton, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.655066 and -108.107716, or 41º 39' 18.2376" N, 108º 6' 27.7776" W. This location is 937 miles away from Proberta, CA and Thornton, IA and it would take approximately 16 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Red Desert, WY, situated 951 miles from Proberta, CA and 924 miles from Thornton, IA. It would take 16 hours 25 mins to go from Proberta to Red Desert and 15 hours 52 mins to go from Thornton to Red Desert.