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Distance from Hillside, IL to Gainesville, MO

Distance

512 mi

Time

10 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$48 - $93

There are 437.41 miles from Hillside to Gainesville in southwest direction and 512 miles (823.98 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Hillside and Gainesville are 10 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Hillside, IL to Gainesville, MO.

Hillside, IL and Gainesville, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:11 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Hillside, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Hillside, IL to Gainesville, MO? 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 20.58 gallons of gas to cover the route between Hillside, IL and Gainesville, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Hillside to Gainesville is $67.13.

During the route, an average car will release 403.19 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 Hillside, IL and Gainesville, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Hillside, IL and Gainesville, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.856637 and -89.861015, or 38º 51' 23.8932" N, 89º 51' 39.654" W. This location is 256.22 miles away from Hillside, IL and Gainesville, MO and it would take approximately 5 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hamel, IL, situated 258 miles from Hillside, IL and 255 miles from Gainesville, MO. It would take 4 hours 47 mins to go from Hillside to Hamel and 5 hours 33 mins to go from Gainesville to Hamel.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Hillside, IL and Gainesville, MO is Saint Louis, MO, situated 289 miles from Hillside, IL and 225 miles from Gainesville, MO. It would take 5 hours 24 mins to go from Hillside to Saint Louis and 4 hours 59 mins to go from Gainesville to Saint Louis.