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Distance from Winters, CA to Independence, CA

Distance

340 mi

Time

7 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$52 - $101

There are 238.09 miles from Winters to Independence in southeast direction and 340 miles (547.18 kilometers) by car, following the US-50 route.

Winters and Independence are 7 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Winters, CA to Independence, CA. The halfway point is Topaz, CA.

Winters, CA and Independence, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 2:21 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Winters, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Winters, CA to Independence, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Winters, 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 13.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between Winters, CA and Independence, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Winters to Independence is $72.87.

During the route, an average car will release 267.55 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Winters, CA and Independence, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Winters, CA 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 38.667957 and -119.629684, or 38º 40' 4.6452" N, 119º 37' 46.8624" W. This location is 170.02 miles away from Winters, CA and Independence, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Topaz, CA, situated 180 miles from Winters, CA and 169 miles from Independence, CA. It would take 3 hours 10 mins to go from Winters to Topaz and 2 hours 49 mins to go from Independence to Topaz.