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Distance from Mason, IL to Lima, IL

Distance

242 mi

Time

4 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $49

There are 169.36 miles from Mason to Lima in northwest direction and 242 miles (389.46 kilometers) by car, following the I-72 and US-36 route.

Mason and Lima are 4 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mason, IL to Lima, IL.

Mason, IL and Lima, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:24 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mason, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Mason, IL to Lima, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Mason, IL

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 9.71 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mason, IL and Lima, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mason to Lima is $35.55.

During the route, an average car will release 190.22 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 $3.66 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mason, IL and Lima, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Mason, IL and Lima, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.742937 and -89.82111, or 39º 44' 34.5732" N, 89º 49' 15.996" W. This location is 120.88 miles away from Mason, IL and Lima, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bates, IL, situated 126 miles from Mason, IL and 117 miles from Lima, IL. It would take 2 hours 39 mins to go from Mason to Bates and 2 hours 18 mins to go from Lima to Bates.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Mason, IL and Lima, IL is Springfield, IL, situated 113 miles from Mason, IL and 130 miles from Lima, IL. It would take 2 hours 26 mins to go from Mason to Springfield and 2 hours 32 mins to go from Lima to Springfield.