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Distance from Elmhurst, IL to Junction, IL

Distance

323 mi

Time

6 hours 47 mins

Gas Cost

$34 - $65

There are 288.97 miles from Elmhurst to Junction in south direction and 323 miles (519.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-57 route.

Elmhurst and Junction are 6 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elmhurst, IL to Junction, IL. The halfway point is Mattoon, IL.

Elmhurst, IL and Junction, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:14 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elmhurst, IL

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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 12.98 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elmhurst, IL and Junction, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elmhurst to Junction is $47.32.

During the route, an average car will release 254.27 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 $3.65 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Elmhurst, IL and Junction, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Elmhurst, IL and Junction, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.471931 and -88.320824, or 39º 28' 18.9516" N, 88º 19' 14.9664" W. This location is 161.58 miles away from Elmhurst, IL and Junction, IL and it would take approximately 3 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mattoon, IL, situated 189 miles from Elmhurst, IL and 176 miles from Junction, IL. It would take 3 hours 17 mins to go from Elmhurst to Mattoon and 3 hours 12 mins to go from Junction to Mattoon.