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Distance from Epps, LA to Peru, IL

Distance

698 mi

Time

13 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$65 - $126

There are 616.45 miles from Epps to Peru in northeast direction and 698 miles (1,123.32 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 and US-78 route.

Epps and Peru are 13 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Epps, LA and Peru, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:17 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 28.02 gallons of gas to cover the route between Epps, LA and Peru, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Epps to Peru is $91.41.

During the route, an average car will release 549.02 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 Peru, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Epps, LA and Peru, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.996037 and -89.538353, or 36º 59' 45.7332" N, 89º 32' 18.0708" W. This location is 348.88 miles away from Epps, LA and Peru, IL and it would take approximately 6 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Blodgett, MO, situated 364 miles from Epps, LA and 357 miles from Peru, IL. It would take 6 hours 27 mins to go from Epps to Blodgett and 5 hours 35 mins to go from Peru to Blodgett.