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Distance from Kennett, MO to Athens, IL

Distance

329 mi

Time

6 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $58

There are 257.98 miles from Kennett to Athens in north direction and 329 miles (529.47 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Kennett and Athens are 6 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Kennett, MO to Athens, IL. The halfway point is Bloomsdale, MO.

Kennett, MO and Athens, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:32 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

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From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 13.19 gallons of gas to cover the route between Kennett, MO and Athens, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Kennett to Athens is $42.27.

During the route, an average car will release 258.50 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Kennett, MO and Athens, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Kennett, MO and Athens, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.020424 and -90.225891, or 38º 1' 13.5264" N, 90º 13' 33.2076" W. This location is 164.27 miles away from Kennett, MO and Athens, IL and it would take approximately 3 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bloomsdale, MO, situated 159 miles from Kennett, MO and 163 miles from Athens, IL. It would take 2 hours 23 mins to go from Kennett to Bloomsdale and 2 hours 42 mins to go from Athens to Bloomsdale.