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Distance from Gridley, IL to Payson, IL

Distance

191 mi

Time

3 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$20 - $39

There are 139.93 miles from Gridley to Payson in southwest direction and 191 miles (307.38 kilometers) by car, following the I-72 and US-36 route.

Gridley and Payson are 3 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Gridley, IL to Payson, IL. The halfway point is Curran, IL.

Gridley, IL and Payson, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:33 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 7.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between Gridley, IL and Payson, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gridley to Payson is $27.91.

During the route, an average car will release 149.99 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 Payson, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Gridley, IL and Payson, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.752037 and -89.752342, or 39º 45' 7.3332" N, 89º 45' 8.4312" W. This location is 95.31 miles away from Gridley, IL and Payson, IL and it would take approximately 1 hour 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Curran, IL, situated 103 miles from Gridley, IL and 91 miles from Payson, IL. It would take 1 hour 51 mins to go from Gridley to Curran and 1 hour 39 mins to go from Payson to Curran.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Gridley, IL and Payson, IL is Springfield, IL, situated 94 miles from Gridley, IL and 98 miles from Payson, IL. It would take 1 hour 45 mins to go from Gridley to and 1 hour 46 mins to go from Payson to Springfield.