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Distance from Kennett, MO to Wrights, IL

Distance

278 mi

Time

5 hours 25 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $50

There are 217.30 miles from Kennett to Wrights in north direction and 278 miles (447.40 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Kennett and Wrights are 5 hours 25 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Kennett, MO to Wrights, IL. The halfway point is Saint Mary, MO.

Kennett, MO and Wrights, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:29 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

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 11.18 gallons of gas to cover the route between Kennett, MO and Wrights, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Kennett to Wrights is $36.47.

During the route, an average car will release 219.03 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 Kennett, MO and Wrights, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Kennett, MO and Wrights, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.838367 and -89.994133, or 37º 50' 18.1212" N, 89º 59' 38.8788" W. This location is 139.18 miles away from Kennett, MO and Wrights, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Saint Mary, MO, situated 144 miles from Kennett, MO and 145 miles from Wrights, IL. It would take 2 hours 16 mins to go from Kennett to Saint Mary and 2 hours 55 mins to go from Wrights to Saint Mary.