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Distance from Cincinnati, OH to Normal, IL

Distance

285 mi

Time

5 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $52

There are 256.89 miles from Cincinnati to Normal in northwest direction and 285 miles (458.66 kilometers) by car, following the I-74 route.

Cincinnati and Normal are 5 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cincinnati, OH to Normal, IL. The halfway point is New Ross, IN.

Please note the time difference between Cincinnati, OH and Normal, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Cincinnati is 6:50 am and the current time in Normal is 5:50 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cincinnati, OH

Planning on renting a car to go from Cincinnati, OH to Normal, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Cincinnati, OH

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 11.46 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cincinnati, OH and Normal, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cincinnati to Normal is $37.37.

During the route, an average car will release 224.45 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Cincinnati, OH and Normal, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Cincinnati, OH and Normal, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.988968 and -86.693443, or 39º 59' 20.2848" N, 86º 41' 36.3948" W. This location is 142.63 miles away from Cincinnati, OH and Normal, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is New Ross, IN, situated 146 miles from Cincinnati, OH and 139 miles from Normal, IL. It would take 2 hours 37 mins to go from Cincinnati to New Ross and 2 hours 13 mins to go from Normal to New Ross.