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Distance from Central Valley, CA to Lima, IL

Distance

1,949 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$183 - $356

There are 1,618.58 miles from Central Valley to Lima in east direction and 1,949 miles (3,136.61 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Central Valley and Lima are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Central Valley, CA to Lima, IL. The halfway point is Fort Steele, WY.

Please note the time difference between Central Valley, CA and Lima, IL is 2 hours. The current time in Central Valley is 1:14 am and the current time in Lima is 3:14 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Central Valley, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Central Valley, CA to Lima, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Central Valley, 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 78.25 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central Valley, CA and Lima, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central Valley to Lima is $257.53.

During the route, an average car will release 1,533.14 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Central Valley, CA and Lima, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Central Valley, CA and Lima, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.778259 and -106.985687, or 41º 46' 41.7324" N, 106º 59' 8.4732" W. This location is 974.25 miles away from Central Valley, CA and Lima, IL and it would take approximately 17 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fort Steele, WY, situated 1,010 miles from Central Valley, CA and 963 miles from Lima, IL. It would take 14 hours 23 mins to go from Central Valley to Fort Steele and 14 hours 13 mins to go from Lima to Fort Steele.