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Distance from Lake Spring, MO to Downs, IL

Distance

285 mi

Time

5 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $52

There are 235.16 miles from Lake Spring to Downs in northeast direction and 285 miles (458.66 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Lake Spring and Downs are 5 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lake Spring, MO to Downs, IL.

Lake Spring, MO and Downs, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:17 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lake Spring, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Lake Spring, MO to Downs, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lake Spring, MO

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 11.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lake Spring, MO and Downs, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lake Spring to Downs is $37.34.

During the route, an average car will release 224.24 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 Lake Spring, MO and Downs, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Lake Spring, MO and Downs, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.71955 and -89.916625, or 38º 43' 10.38" N, 89º 54' 59.85" W. This location is 142.50 miles away from Lake Spring, MO and Downs, 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 Troy, IL, situated 139 miles from Lake Spring, MO and 150 miles from Downs, IL. It would take 2 hours 46 mins to go from Lake Spring to Troy and 2 hours 44 mins to go from Downs to Troy.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Lake Spring, MO and Downs, IL is Saint Louis, MO, situated 119 miles from Lake Spring, MO and 168 miles from Downs, IL. It would take 2 hours 22 mins to go from Lake Spring to Saint Louis and 3 hours 8 mins to go from Downs to Saint Louis.