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Distance from Melvin, AL to Downs, IL

Distance

676 mi

Time

13 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$63 - $123

There are 585.43 miles from Melvin to Downs in north direction and 676 miles (1,087.92 kilometers) by car, following the US-45 route.

Melvin and Downs are 13 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Melvin, AL to Downs, IL.

Melvin, AL and Downs, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:49 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Melvin, AL

Planning on renting a car to go from Melvin, AL to Downs, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Melvin, AL

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 27.15 gallons of gas to cover the route between Melvin, AL and Downs, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Melvin to Downs is $88.56.

During the route, an average car will release 531.87 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 Melvin, AL and Downs, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Melvin, AL 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 36.339021 and -88.872392, or 36º 20' 20.4756" N, 88º 52' 20.6112" W. This location is 337.99 miles away from Melvin, AL and Downs, IL and it would take approximately 6 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Martin, TN, situated 343 miles from Melvin, AL and 332 miles from Downs, IL. It would take 7 hours 2 mins to go from Melvin to Martin and 6 hours 9 mins to go from Downs to Martin.