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Distance from Elmhurst, IL to Appleton, WI

Distance

189 mi

Time

3 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$18 - $34

There are 164.98 miles from Elmhurst to Appleton in north direction and 189 miles (304.17 kilometers) by car, following the I-294 route.

Elmhurst and Appleton are 3 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elmhurst, IL to Appleton, WI. The halfway point is Butler, WI.

Elmhurst, IL and Appleton, WI are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:30 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 7.58 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elmhurst, IL and Appleton, WI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elmhurst to Appleton is $24.73.

During the route, an average car will release 148.56 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 Elmhurst, IL and Appleton, WI

If you want to meet halfway between Elmhurst, IL and Appleton, WI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.150082 and -88.055229, or 43º 9' 0.2952" N, 88º 3' 18.8244" W. This location is 94.40 miles away from Elmhurst, IL and Appleton, WI and it would take approximately 1 hour 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Butler, WI, situated 95 miles from Elmhurst, IL and 95 miles from Appleton, WI. It would take 1 hour 36 mins to go from Elmhurst to Butler and 1 hour 29 mins to go from Appleton to Butler.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Elmhurst, IL and Appleton, WI is Milwaukee, WI, situated 86 miles from Elmhurst, IL and 102 miles from Appleton, WI. It would take 1 hour 26 mins to go from Elmhurst to and 1 hour 42 mins to go from Appleton to Milwaukee.