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Distance from Bloomington, IL to Walnut, CA

Distance

1,967 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$183 - $357

There are 1,641.20 miles from Bloomington to Walnut in southwest direction and 1,967 miles (3,165.58 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Bloomington and Walnut are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bloomington, IL to Walnut, CA.

Please note the time difference between Bloomington, IL and Walnut, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Bloomington is 3:53 am and the current time in Walnut is 1:53 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bloomington, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Bloomington, IL to Walnut, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Bloomington, IL

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 79.02 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bloomington, IL and Walnut, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bloomington to Walnut is $257.75.

During the route, an average car will release 1,548.08 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 Bloomington, IL and Walnut, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Bloomington, IL and Walnut, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.184365 and -102.996321, or 35º 11' 3.714" N, 102º 59' 46.7556" W. This location is 983.75 miles away from Bloomington, IL and Walnut, CA and it would take approximately 17 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Glenrio, NM, situated 988 miles from Bloomington, IL and 982 miles from Walnut, CA. It would take 17 hours 30 mins to go from Bloomington to Glenrio and 16 hours 56 mins to go from Walnut to Glenrio.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Saint Louis, MO, Springfield, MO, Springfield, IL, Pomona, CA, Victorville, CA, Albuquerque, NM and Amarillo, TX.