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Distance from Newark, IL to Downs, IL

Distance

98 mi

Time

2 hours 1 min

Gas Cost

$10 - $20

There are 80.18 miles from Newark to Downs in south direction and 98 miles (157.72 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Newark and Downs are 2 hours 1 min far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Newark, IL to Downs, IL. The halfway point is Wenona, IL.

Newark, IL and Downs, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:37 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Newark, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Newark, IL to Downs, IL? 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 3.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Newark, IL and Downs, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Newark to Downs is $14.41.

During the route, an average car will release 77.43 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 $3.65 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Newark, IL and Downs, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Newark, IL 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 41.073177 and -89.065437, or 41º 4' 23.4372" N, 89º 3' 55.5732" W. This location is 49.20 miles away from Newark, IL and Downs, IL and it would take approximately 1 hour to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wenona, IL, situated 57 miles from Newark, IL and 55 miles from Downs, IL. It would take 1 hour 5 mins to go from Newark to Wenona and 51 minutes to go from Downs to Wenona.