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Distance from Orient, IL to Dover, IL

Distance

291 mi

Time

5 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $59

There are 244.09 miles from Orient to Dover in north direction and 291 miles (468.32 kilometers) by car, following the US-51 route.

Orient and Dover are 5 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Orient, IL and Dover, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:20 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Orient, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Orient, IL to Dover, 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 11.68 gallons of gas to cover the route between Orient, IL and Dover, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Orient to Dover is $42.58.

During the route, an average car will release 228.80 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 Dover, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Orient, IL and Dover, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.766997 and -88.976937, or 39º 46' 1.1892" N, 88º 58' 36.9732" W. This location is 145.39 miles away from Orient, IL and Dover, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elwin, IL, situated 148 miles from Orient, IL and 142 miles from Dover, IL. It would take 2 hours 56 mins to go from Orient to Elwin and 2 hours 52 mins to go from Dover to Elwin.