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Distance from Memphis, MO to Plainfield, IL

Distance

291 mi

Time

5 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $53

There are 221.67 miles from Memphis to Plainfield in northeast direction and 291 miles (468.32 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Memphis and Plainfield are 5 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Memphis, MO to Plainfield, IL. The halfway point is Ophiem, IL.

Memphis, MO and Plainfield, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:40 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Memphis, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Memphis, MO to Plainfield, 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 11.68 gallons of gas to cover the route between Memphis, MO and Plainfield, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Memphis to Plainfield is $38.10.

During the route, an average car will release 228.86 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 Plainfield, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Memphis, MO and Plainfield, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.243042 and -90.329430, or 41º 14' 34.9512" N, 90º 19' 45.948" W. This location is 145.43 miles away from Memphis, MO and Plainfield, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ophiem, IL, situated 155 miles from Memphis, MO and 144 miles from Plainfield, IL. It would take 3 hours 10 mins to go from Memphis to Ophiem and 2 hours 20 mins to go from Plainfield to Ophiem.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Memphis, MO and Plainfield, IL is Davenport, IA, situated 161 miles from Memphis, MO and 147 miles from Plainfield, IL. It would take 3 hours 16 mins to go from Memphis to and 2 hours 21 mins to go from Plainfield to Davenport.