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Distance from Hillside, IL to Akin, IL

Distance

312 mi

Time

5 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$33 - $63

There are 272.45 miles from Hillside to Akin in south direction and 312 miles (502.12 kilometers) by car, following the I-57 route.

Hillside and Akin are 5 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Hillside, IL to Akin, IL. The halfway point is Tuscola, IL.

Hillside, IL and Akin, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:19 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Hillside, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Hillside, IL to Akin, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Hillside, 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 12.53 gallons of gas to cover the route between Hillside, IL and Akin, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Hillside to Akin is $45.69.

During the route, an average car will release 245.53 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 Hillside, IL and Akin, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Hillside, IL and Akin, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.846069 and -88.272491, or 39º 50' 45.8484" N, 88º 16' 20.9676" W. This location is 156.03 miles away from Hillside, IL and Akin, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tuscola, IL, situated 165 miles from Hillside, IL and 153 miles from Akin, IL. It would take 2 hours 54 mins to go from Hillside to Tuscola and 2 hours 51 mins to go from Akin to Tuscola.