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Distance from Hillside, IL to Meta, MO

Distance

422 mi

Time

8 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$39 - $77

There are 333.76 miles from Hillside to Meta in southwest direction and 422 miles (679.14 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Hillside and Meta are 8 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Hillside, IL and Meta, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:02 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Hillside, IL

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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 16.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Hillside, IL and Meta, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Hillside to Meta is $55.30.

During the route, an average car will release 332.16 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 Meta, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Hillside, IL and Meta, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.737494 and -89.981724, or 39º 44' 14.9784" N, 89º 58' 54.2064" W. This location is 211.08 miles away from Hillside, IL and Meta, MO and it would take approximately 4 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Alexander, IL, situated 218 miles from Hillside, IL and 206 miles from Meta, MO. It would take 4 hours 4 mins to go from Hillside to Alexander and 4 hours 10 mins to go from Meta to Alexander.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Hillside, IL and Meta, MO is Springfield, IL, situated 194 miles from Hillside, IL and 229 miles from Meta, MO. It would take 3 hours 41 mins to go from Hillside to Springfield and 4 hours 36 mins to go from Meta to Springfield.