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Distance from Wiggins, MS to Independence, LA

Distance

96 mi

Time

2 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$9 - $17

There are 82.54 miles from Wiggins to Independence in west direction and 96 miles (154.50 kilometers) by car, following the MS 26 route.

Wiggins and Independence are 2 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wiggins, MS to Independence, LA. The halfway point is Slidell, LA.

Wiggins, MS and Independence, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:32 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wiggins, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Wiggins, MS to Independence, LA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Wiggins, MS

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 3.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wiggins, MS and Independence, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wiggins to Independence is $12.59.

During the route, an average car will release 75.64 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 Wiggins, MS and Independence, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Wiggins, MS and Independence, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.314009 and -89.741760, or 30º 18' 50.4324" N, 89º 44' 30.336" W. This location is 48.07 miles away from Wiggins, MS and Independence, LA and it would take approximately 1 hour 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Slidell, LA, situated 68 miles from Wiggins, MS and 60 miles from Independence, LA. It would take 1 hour 16 mins to go from Wiggins to Slidell and 59 minutes to go from Independence to Slidell.