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Distance from Hillside, IL to Waterloo, IL

Distance

307 mi

Time

5 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$32 - $62

There are 271.98 miles from Hillside to Waterloo in southwest direction and 307 miles (494.07 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Hillside and Waterloo are 5 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Hillside, IL to Waterloo, IL. The halfway point is Atlanta, IL.

Hillside, IL and Waterloo, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:33 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Hillside, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Hillside, IL to Waterloo, 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 12.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Hillside, IL and Waterloo, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Hillside to Waterloo is $45.02.

During the route, an average car will release 241.91 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 Waterloo, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Hillside, IL and Waterloo, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.209232 and -89.284485, or 40º 12' 33.2352" N, 89º 17' 4.146" W. This location is 153.73 miles away from Hillside, IL and Waterloo, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Atlanta, IL, situated 147 miles from Hillside, IL and 160 miles from Waterloo, IL. It would take 2 hours 18 mins to go from Hillside to Atlanta and 2 hours 37 mins to go from Waterloo to Atlanta.