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Distance from Keyes, CA to Benson, IL

Distance

2,083 mi

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$194 - $377

There are 1,707.86 miles from Keyes to Benson in east direction and 2,083 miles (3,352.26 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Keyes, CA to Benson, IL.

Please note the time difference between Keyes, CA and Benson, IL is 2 hours. The current time in Keyes is 12:43 am and the current time in Benson is 2:43 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Keyes, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Keyes, CA to Benson, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Keyes, CA

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 83.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between Keyes, CA and Benson, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Keyes to Benson is $272.88.

During the route, an average car will release 1,638.98 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 Keyes, CA and Benson, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Keyes, CA and Benson, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.658615 and -106.349604, or 41º 39' 31.014" N, 106º 20' 58.5744" W. This location is 1,041.51 miles away from Keyes, CA and Benson, IL and it would take approximately 17 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elk Mountain, WY, situated 1,063 miles from Keyes, CA and 1,021 miles from Benson, IL. It would take 18 hours 5 mins to go from Keyes to Elk Mountain and 17 hours 54 mins to go from Benson to Elk Mountain.