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Distance from Waseca, MN to Occidental, CA

Distance

1,928 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$180 - $349

There are 1,569.66 miles from Waseca to Occidental in southwest direction and 1,928 miles (3,102.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Waseca and Occidental are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Waseca, MN to Occidental, CA. The halfway point is Red Desert, WY.

Please note the time difference between Waseca, MN and Occidental, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Waseca is 8:45 pm and the current time in Occidental is 6:45 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 77.43 gallons of gas to cover the route between Waseca, MN and Occidental, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Waseca to Occidental is $252.58.

During the route, an average car will release 1,517.05 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 Occidental, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Waseca, MN and Occidental, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.706615 and -108.113434, or 41º 42' 23.814" N, 108º 6' 48.3624" W. This location is 964.03 miles away from Waseca, MN and Occidental, CA and it would take approximately 16 hours 56 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 962 miles from Waseca, MN and 997 miles from Occidental, CA. It would take 14 hours 11 mins to go from Waseca to Red Desert and 14 hours 10 mins to go from Occidental to Red Desert.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Salt Lake City, UT,West Valley City, UT,Reno, NV,Roseville, CA,Sacramento, CA,Fairfield, CA, and Vallejo, CA.