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Distance from Epps, LA to Joy, IL

Distance

720 mi

Time

14 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$67 - $131

There are 594.61 miles from Epps to Joy in north direction and 720 miles (1,158.73 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 and US-78 route.

Epps and Joy are 14 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Epps, LA to Joy, IL. The halfway point is Jackson, MO.

Epps, LA and Joy, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:11 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 28.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Epps, LA and Joy, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Epps to Joy is $94.36.

During the route, an average car will release 566.72 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 Joy, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Epps, LA and Joy, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.358925 and -89.609245, or 37º 21' 32.13" N, 89º 36' 33.282" W. This location is 360.13 miles away from Epps, LA and Joy, IL and it would take approximately 7 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Jackson, MO, situated 393 miles from Epps, LA and 366 miles from Joy, IL. It would take 6 hours 44 mins to go from Epps to Jackson and 5 hours 55 mins to go from Joy to Jackson.