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Distance from Orient, IL to Alexander, IL

Distance

186 mi

Time

3 hours 44 mins

Gas Cost

$19 - $37

There are 137.23 miles from Orient to Alexander in northwest direction and 186 miles (299.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-57 route.

Orient and Alexander are 3 hours 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Orient, IL to Alexander, IL. The halfway point is Saint Jacob, IL.

Orient, IL and Alexander, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:29 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Orient, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Orient, IL to Alexander, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Orient, 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 7.46 gallons of gas to cover the route between Orient, IL and Alexander, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Orient to Alexander is $26.87.

During the route, an average car will release 146.12 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 $3.60 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Orient, IL and Alexander, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Orient, IL and Alexander, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.690773 and -89.804985, or 38º 41' 26.7828" N, 89º 48' 17.946" W. This location is 92.85 miles away from Orient, IL and Alexander, IL and it would take approximately 1 hour 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Saint Jacob, IL, situated 100 miles from Orient, IL and 99 miles from Alexander, IL. It would take 1 hour 45 mins to go from Orient to Saint Jacob and 1 hour 44 mins to go from Alexander to Saint Jacob.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Orient, IL and Alexander, IL is Saint Louis, MO, situated 109 miles from Orient, IL and 116 miles from Alexander, IL. It would take 1 hour 48 mins to go from Orient to and 1 hour 54 mins to go from Alexander to Saint Louis.