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Distance from Orient, IL to Alexander, NC

Distance

481 mi

Time

9 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$44 - $86

There are 382.72 miles from Orient to Alexander in southeast direction and 481 miles (774.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-24 route.

Orient and Alexander are 9 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Orient, IL to Alexander, NC. The halfway point is Watertown, TN.

Please note the time difference between Orient, IL and Alexander, NC is 1 hour. The current time in Orient is 12:01 am and the current time in Alexander is 1:01 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Orient, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Orient, IL to Alexander, NC? 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 19.34 gallons of gas to cover the route between Orient, IL and Alexander, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Orient to Alexander is $61.96.

During the route, an average car will release 378.85 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Orient, IL and Alexander, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Orient, IL and Alexander, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.189613 and -86.136429, or 36º 11' 22.6068" N, 86º 8' 11.1444" W. This location is 240.75 miles away from Orient, IL and Alexander, NC and it would take approximately 4 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Watertown, TN, situated 244 miles from Orient, IL and 250 miles from Alexander, NC. It would take 3 hours 49 mins to go from Orient to Watertown and 4 hours 29 mins to go from Alexander to Watertown.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Orient, IL and Alexander, NC is Murfreesboro, TN, situated 236 miles from Orient, IL and 281 miles from Alexander, NC. It would take 3 hours 39 mins to go from Orient to and 4 hours 52 mins to go from Alexander to Murfreesboro.