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Distance from Newark, IL to Wright City, MO

Distance

297 mi

Time

5 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $54

There are 227.11 miles from Newark to Wright City in southwest direction and 297 miles (477.98 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Newark and Wright City are 5 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

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

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Newark, IL

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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 11.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Newark, IL and Wright City, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Newark to Wright City is $38.92.

During the route, an average car will release 233.77 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 Wright City, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Newark, IL and Wright City, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.889012 and -89.596056, or 39º 53' 20.4432" N, 89º 35' 45.8016" W. This location is 148.55 miles away from Newark, IL and Wright City, MO and it would take approximately 2 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sherman, IL, situated 150 miles from Newark, IL and 149 miles from Wright City, MO. It would take 2 hours 50 mins to go from Newark to Sherman and 2 hours 54 mins to go from Wright City to Sherman.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Newark, IL and Wright City, MO is Springfield, IL, situated 160 miles from Newark, IL and 138 miles from Wright City, MO. It would take 3 hours 4 mins to go from Newark to Springfield and 2 hours 43 mins to go from Wright City to Springfield.