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Distance from Waseca, MN to Challenge, CA

Distance

1,827 mi

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$170 - $331

There are 1,455.76 miles from Waseca to Challenge in southwest direction and 1,827 miles (2,940.27 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Waseca and Challenge are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Waseca, MN to Challenge, CA. The halfway point is Rawlins, WY.

Please note the time difference between Waseca, MN and Challenge, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Waseca is 6:16 pm and the current time in Challenge is 4:16 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Waseca, MN

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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 73.37 gallons of gas to cover the route between Waseca, MN and Challenge, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Waseca to Challenge is $239.33.

During the route, an average car will release 1,437.44 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 Waseca, MN and Challenge, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Waseca, MN and Challenge, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.785824 and -107.303879, or 41º 47' 8.9664" N, 107º 18' 13.9644" W. This location is 913.44 miles away from Waseca, MN and Challenge, CA and it would take approximately 15 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rawlins, WY, situated 915 miles from Waseca, MN and 938 miles from Challenge, CA. It would take 13 hours 35 mins to go from Waseca to Rawlins and 13 hours 21 mins to go from Challenge to Rawlins.