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Distance from Ira, TX to Joy, IL

Distance

986 mi

Time

18 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$93 - $180

There are 815.62 miles from Ira to Joy in northeast direction and 986 miles (1,586.81 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 route.

Ira and Joy are 18 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ira, TX to Joy, IL. The halfway point is Matfield Green, KS.

Ira, TX and Joy, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ira, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Ira, TX to Joy, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Ira, TX

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 39.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ira, TX and Joy, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ira to Joy is $130.34.

During the route, an average car will release 775.95 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ira, TX and Joy, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Ira, TX and Joy, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.115253 and -96.573723, or 38º 6' 54.9108" N, 96º 34' 25.4028" W. This location is 493.09 miles away from Ira, TX and Joy, IL and it would take approximately 9 hours 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Matfield Green, KS, situated 550 miles from Ira, TX and 516 miles from Joy, IL. It would take 9 hours 9 mins to go from Ira to Matfield Green and 8 hours 12 mins to go from Joy to Matfield Green.