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Distance from Forreston, IL to Leaf River, IL

Distance

9 mi

Time

13 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $2

There are 9 miles from Forreston to Leaf River in east direction and 9 miles (14.48 kilometers) by car, following the IL 72 route.

Forreston and Leaf River are 13 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Forreston, IL to Leaf River, IL.

Forreston, IL and Leaf River, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:32 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Forreston, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Forreston, IL to Leaf River, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Forreston, IL

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 0.37 gallons of gas to cover the route between Forreston, IL and Leaf River, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Forreston to Leaf River is $1.35.

During the route, an average car will release 7.23 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 Forreston, IL and Leaf River, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Forreston, IL and Leaf River, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.128551 and -89.490601, or 42º 7' 42.7836" N, 89º 29' 26.1636" W. This location is 4.60 miles away from Forreston, IL and Leaf River, IL and it would take approximately 6 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.