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Distance from Epps, LA to Forest City, IL

Distance

656 mi

Time

12 hours 47 mins

Gas Cost

$61 - $119

There are 544.32 miles from Epps to Forest City in north direction and 656 miles (1,055.73 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 and US-78 route.

Epps and Forest City are 12 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Epps, LA to Forest City, IL.

Epps, LA and Forest City, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:52 am.

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From $14

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 26.34 gallons of gas to cover the route between Epps, LA and Forest City, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Epps to Forest City is $85.92.

During the route, an average car will release 516.05 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 Epps, LA and Forest City, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Epps, LA and Forest City, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.602354 and -89.562088, or 36º 36' 8.4744" N, 89º 33' 43.5168" W. This location is 327.93 miles away from Epps, LA and Forest City, IL and it would take approximately 6 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 New Madrid, MO, situated 332 miles from Epps, LA and 326 miles from Forest City, IL. It would take 6 hours 40 mins to go from Epps to New Madrid and 6 hours 14 mins to go from Forest City to New Madrid.