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Distance from Volcano, CA to Van Meter, IA

Distance

1,674 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$156 - $303

There are 1,422.45 miles from Volcano to Van Meter in east direction and 1,674 miles (2,694.04 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Volcano and Van Meter are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Volcano, CA to Van Meter, IA.

Please note the time difference between Volcano, CA and Van Meter, IA is 2 hours. The current time in Volcano is 12:03 pm and the current time in Van Meter is 2:03 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Volcano, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Volcano, CA to Van Meter, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Volcano, 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 67.24 gallons of gas to cover the route between Volcano, CA and Van Meter, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Volcano to Van Meter is $219.34.

During the route, an average car will release 1,317.37 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 Volcano, CA and Van Meter, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Volcano, CA and Van Meter, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.630741 and -108.28029, or 41º 37' 50.6676" N, 108º 16' 49.044" W. This location is 837.14 miles away from Volcano, CA and Van Meter, IA and it would take approximately 14 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tipton, WY, situated 862 miles from Volcano, CA and 812 miles from Van Meter, IA. It would take 14 hours 59 mins to go from Volcano to Tipton and 13 hours 48 mins to go from Van Meter to Tipton.