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Distance from Ladd, IL to Dowell, IL

Distance

260 mi

Time

5 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $53

There are 237.87 miles from Ladd to Dowell in south direction and 260 miles (418.43 kilometers) by car, following the I-39 and US-51 route.

Ladd and Dowell are 5 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ladd, IL to Dowell, IL. The halfway point is Glenarm, IL.

Ladd, IL and Dowell, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:41 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ladd, IL

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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 10.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ladd, IL and Dowell, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ladd to Dowell is $38.12.

During the route, an average car will release 204.82 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 $3.65 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ladd, IL and Dowell, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Ladd, IL and Dowell, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.654732 and -89.643929, or 39º 39' 17.0352" N, 89º 38' 38.1444" W. This location is 130.16 miles away from Ladd, IL and Dowell, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Glenarm, IL, situated 151 miles from Ladd, IL and 145 miles from Dowell, IL. It would take 2 hours 18 mins to go from Ladd to Glenarm and 2 hours 48 mins to go from Dowell to Glenarm.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ladd, IL and Dowell, IL is Springfield, IL, situated 139 miles from Ladd, IL and 155 miles from Dowell, IL. It would take 2 hours 10 mins to go from Ladd to and 2 hours 58 mins to go from Dowell to Springfield.