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Distance from Lakeside, TX to Waterloo, IL

Distance

685 mi

Time

12 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$64 - $124

There are 561.26 miles from Lakeside to Waterloo in northeast direction and 685 miles (1,102.40 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 route.

Lakeside and Waterloo are 12 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lakeside, TX to Waterloo, IL. The halfway point is Afton, OK.

Lakeside, TX and Waterloo, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:43 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lakeside, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Lakeside, TX to Waterloo, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lakeside, TX

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 27.51 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lakeside, TX and Waterloo, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lakeside to Waterloo is $89.73.

During the route, an average car will release 538.93 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 Lakeside, TX and Waterloo, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Lakeside, TX and Waterloo, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.686501 and -95.013474, or 36º 41' 11.4036" N, 95º 0' 48.5064" W. This location is 342.47 miles away from Lakeside, TX and Waterloo, IL and it would take approximately 6 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Afton, OK, situated 374 miles from Lakeside, TX and 331 miles from Waterloo, IL. It would take 5 hours 48 mins to go from Lakeside to Afton and 4 hours 58 mins to go from Waterloo to Afton.