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Distance from Newark, IL to Rector, AR

Distance

449 mi

Time

8 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $81

There are 375.78 miles from Newark to Rector in southwest direction and 449 miles (722.60 kilometers) by car, following the I-57 route.

Newark and Rector are 8 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Newark, IL to Rector, AR.

Newark, IL and Rector, AR are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:16 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Newark, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Newark, IL to Rector, AR? 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 18.04 gallons of gas to cover the route between Newark, IL and Rector, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Newark to Rector is $58.85.

During the route, an average car will release 353.45 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 Rector, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Newark, IL and Rector, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.675919 and -88.972839, or 38º 40' 33.3084" N, 88º 58' 22.2204" W. This location is 224.60 miles away from Newark, IL and Rector, AR and it would take approximately 4 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Salem, IL, situated 231 miles from Newark, IL and 222 miles from Rector, AR. It would take 4 hours 47 mins to go from Newark to Salem and 4 hours 9 mins to go from Rector to Salem.