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Distance from Memphis, MO to Benson, IL

Distance

204 mi

Time

4 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$19 - $37

There are 162.10 miles from Memphis to Benson in east direction and 204 miles (328.31 kilometers) by car, following the US-136 route.

Memphis and Benson are 4 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Memphis, MO to Benson, IL.

Memphis, MO and Benson, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:44 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Memphis, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Memphis, MO to Benson, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Memphis, 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 8.18 gallons of gas to cover the route between Memphis, MO and Benson, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Memphis to Benson is $26.67.

During the route, an average car will release 160.21 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 Memphis, MO and Benson, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Memphis, MO and Benson, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.86375 and -90.73974, or 40º 51' 49.5" N, 90º 44' 23.064" W. This location is 101.80 miles away from Memphis, MO and Benson, IL and it would take approximately 2 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 Kirkwood, IL, situated 103 miles from Memphis, MO and 100 miles from Benson, IL. It would take 2 hours 19 mins to go from Memphis to Kirkwood and 2 hours 10 mins to go from Benson to Kirkwood.