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Distance from Orient, IL to Basalt, ID

Distance

1,530 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$143 - $277

There are 1,267.18 miles from Orient to Basalt in northwest direction and 1,530 miles (2,462.30 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Orient and Basalt are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Orient, IL to Basalt, ID.

Please note the time difference between Orient, IL and Basalt, ID is 1 hour. The current time in Orient is 4:09 am and the current time in Basalt is 3:09 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Orient, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Orient, IL to Basalt, ID? 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 61.44 gallons of gas to cover the route between Orient, IL and Basalt, ID.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Orient to Basalt is $200.42.

During the route, an average car will release 1,203.77 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 Orient, IL and Basalt, ID

If you want to meet halfway between Orient, IL and Basalt, ID or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.10635 and -100.731468, or 41º 6' 22.86" N, 100º 43' 53.2848" W. This location is 764.95 miles away from Orient, IL and Basalt, ID and it would take approximately 13 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is North Platte, NE, situated 777 miles from Orient, IL and 757 miles from Basalt, ID. It would take 14 hours 20 mins to go from Orient to North Platte and 13 hours 10 mins to go from Basalt to North Platte.