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Distance from Orient, IL to Cairo, IL

Distance

70 mi

Time

1 hour 21 mins

Gas Cost

$7 - $14

There are 64.03 miles from Orient to Cairo in south direction and 70 miles (112.65 kilometers) by car, following the I-57 route.

Orient and Cairo are 1 hour 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Orient, IL to Cairo, IL.

Orient, IL and Cairo, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:23 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Orient, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Orient, IL to Cairo, 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 2.79 gallons of gas to cover the route between Orient, IL and Cairo, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Orient to Cairo is $10.18.

During the route, an average car will release 54.69 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 $3.65 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Orient, IL and Cairo, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Orient, IL and Cairo, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.489126 and -89.115819, or 37º 29' 20.8536" N, 89º 6' 56.9484" W. This location is 34.75 miles away from Orient, IL and Cairo, IL and it would take approximately 40 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Anna, IL, situated 43 miles from Orient, IL and 35 miles from Cairo, IL. It would take 52 minutes to go from Orient to Anna and 44 minutes to go from Cairo to Anna.