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Distance from Benton, IL to Carthage, IL

Distance

274 mi

Time

4 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $60

There are 204.99 miles from Benton to Carthage in northwest direction and 274 miles (440.96 kilometers) by car, following the US-61 N route.

Benton and Carthage are 4 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Benton, IL to Carthage, IL. The halfway point is O Fallon, MO.

Benton, IL and Carthage, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:19 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benton, IL and Carthage, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benton to Carthage is $43.64.

During the route, an average car will release 215.45 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 $3.97 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Benton, IL and Carthage, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Benton, IL and Carthage, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.802246 and -90.702087, or 38º 48' 8.0856" N, 90º 42' 7.5132" W. This location is 136.91 miles away from Benton, IL and Carthage, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is O Fallon, MO, situated 131 miles from Benton, IL and 144 miles from Carthage, IL. It would take 2 hours 4 mins to go from Benton to O Fallon and 2 hours 30 mins to go from Carthage to O Fallon.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Benton, IL and Carthage, IL is Saint Louis, MO, situated 100 miles from Benton, IL and 175 miles from Carthage, IL. It would take 1 hour 33 mins to go from Benton to and 3 hours 2 mins to go from Carthage to Saint Louis.