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Distance from Cardiff, AL to Downs, IL

Distance

600 mi

Time

11 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$56 - $109

There are 478.51 miles from Cardiff to Downs in northwest direction and 600 miles (965.61 kilometers) by car, following the I-65 route.

Cardiff and Downs are 11 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cardiff, AL to Downs, IL. The halfway point is Gilbertsville, KY.

Cardiff, AL and Downs, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:53 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cardiff, AL

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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 24.11 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cardiff, AL and Downs, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cardiff to Downs is $78.64.

During the route, an average car will release 472.33 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 Cardiff, AL and Downs, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Cardiff, AL and Downs, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.005363 and -88.291145, or 37º 0' 19.3068" N, 88º 17' 28.122" W. This location is 300.15 miles away from Cardiff, AL and Downs, IL and it would take approximately 5 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gilbertsville, KY, situated 307 miles from Cardiff, AL and 299 miles from Downs, IL. It would take 4 hours 56 mins to go from Cardiff to Gilbertsville and 4 hours 42 mins to go from Downs to Gilbertsville.