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Distance from Keyes, CA to Ottawa, IL

Distance

2,059 mi

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$192 - $373

There are 1,721.01 miles from Keyes to Ottawa in east direction and 2,059 miles (3,313.64 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Keyes, CA and Ottawa, IL is 2 hours. The current time in Keyes is 4:39 am and the current time in Ottawa is 6:39 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Keyes, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Keyes, CA to Ottawa, 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 82.70 gallons of gas to cover the route between Keyes, CA and Ottawa, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Keyes to Ottawa is $269.77.

During the route, an average car will release 1,620.28 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 Ottawa, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Keyes, CA and Ottawa, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.730084 and -106.476041, or 41º 43' 48.3024" N, 106º 28' 33.7476" W. This location is 1,029.63 miles away from Keyes, CA and Ottawa, IL and it would take approximately 17 hours 39 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 998 miles from Ottawa, IL. It would take 18 hours 5 mins to go from Keyes to Elk Mountain and 17 hours 24 mins to go from Ottawa to Elk Mountain.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Sacramento, CA, Omaha, NE, Elk Grove, CA, Stockton, CA, Salt Lake City, UT, Reno, NV, Roseville, CA and Lincoln, NE.