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Distance from Gridley, IL to Kankakee, IL

Distance

71 mi

Time

1 hour 33 mins

Gas Cost

$7 - $14

There are 59.28 miles from Gridley to Kankakee in northeast direction and 71 miles (114.26 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Gridley and Kankakee are 1 hour 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Gridley, IL to Kankakee, IL. The halfway point is Dwight, IL.

Gridley, IL and Kankakee, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:02 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gridley, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Gridley, IL to Kankakee, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Gridley, 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 2.83 gallons of gas to cover the route between Gridley, IL and Kankakee, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gridley to Kankakee is $10.32.

During the route, an average car will release 55.47 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 Gridley, IL and Kankakee, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Gridley, IL and Kankakee, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.073765 and -88.454887, or 41º 4' 25.554" N, 88º 27' 17.5932" W. This location is 35.25 miles away from Gridley, IL and Kankakee, IL and it would take approximately 46 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Dwight, IL, situated 40 miles from Gridley, IL and 31 miles from Kankakee, IL. It would take 48 minutes to go from Gridley to Dwight and 45 minutes to go from Kankakee to Dwight.