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Distance from Newark, IL to Downing, MO

Distance

272 mi

Time

5 hours 34 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $49

There are 210.26 miles from Newark to Downing in southwest direction and 272 miles (437.74 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Newark and Downing are 5 hours 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Newark, IL to Downing, MO.

Newark, IL and Downing, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:29 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Newark, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Newark, IL to Downing, MO? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Newark, 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 10.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Newark, IL and Downing, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Newark to Downing is $35.59.

During the route, an average car will release 213.73 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 Newark, IL and Downing, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Newark, IL and Downing, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.937694 and -90.411505, or 40º 56' 15.6984" N, 90º 24' 41.418" W. This location is 135.82 miles away from Newark, IL and Downing, MO and it would take approximately 2 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Galesburg, IL, situated 135 miles from Newark, IL and 138 miles from Downing, MO. It would take 2 hours 33 mins to go from Newark to Galesburg and 3 hours 4 mins to go from Downing to Galesburg.