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Distance from Hillside, IL to Thermal, CA

Distance

2,010 mi

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$187 - $364

There are 1,635.13 miles from Hillside to Thermal in southwest direction and 2,010 miles (3,234.78 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Hillside and Thermal are 1 day 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Hillside, IL to Thermal, CA.

Please note the time difference between Hillside, IL and Thermal, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Hillside is 3:05 pm and the current time in Thermal is 1:05 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Hillside, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Hillside, IL to Thermal, CA? 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 80.71 gallons of gas to cover the route between Hillside, IL and Thermal, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Hillside to Thermal is $263.26.

During the route, an average car will release 1,581.19 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 Thermal, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Hillside, IL and Thermal, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.110027 and -104.56003, or 40º 6' 36.0972" N, 104º 33' 36.108" W. This location is 1,004.79 miles away from Hillside, IL and Thermal, CA and it would take approximately 17 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Keenesburg, CO, situated 950 miles from Hillside, IL and 1,061 miles from Thermal, CA. It would take 16 hours 42 mins to go from Hillside to Keenesburg and 18 hours 43 mins to go from Thermal to Keenesburg.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Hillside, IL and Thermal, CA is Aurora, CO, situated 990 miles from Hillside, IL and 1,038 miles from Thermal, CA. It would take 17 hours 27 mins to go from Hillside to Aurora and 18 hours 25 mins to go from Thermal to Aurora.