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Distance from Richardson, TX to Independence, CA

Distance

1,487 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$139 - $270

There are 1,242.96 miles from Richardson to Independence in northwest direction and 1,487 miles (2,393.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Richardson and Independence are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Richardson, TX to Independence, CA.

Please note the time difference between Richardson, TX and Independence, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Richardson is 11:54 am and the current time in Independence is 9:54 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Richardson, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Richardson, TX to Independence, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Richardson, TX

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 59.73 gallons of gas to cover the route between Richardson, TX and Independence, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Richardson to Independence is $194.83.

During the route, an average car will release 1,170.19 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 Richardson, TX and Independence, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Richardson, TX and Independence, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.348355 and -108.01503, or 35º 20' 54.078" N, 108º 0' 54.108" W. This location is 743.62 miles away from Richardson, TX and Independence, CA and it would take approximately 13 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Prewitt, NM, situated 742 miles from Richardson, TX and 748 miles from Independence, CA. It would take 12 hours 59 mins to go from Richardson to Prewitt and 13 hours 15 mins to go from Independence to Prewitt.