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Distance from Orient, IL to Kenly, NC

Distance

786 mi

Time

14 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$73 - $142

There are 621.44 miles from Orient to Kenly in southeast direction and 786 miles (1,264.94 kilometers) by car, following the I-24 route.

Orient and Kenly are 14 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Orient, IL to Kenly, NC.

Please note the time difference between Orient, IL and Kenly, NC is 1 hour. The current time in Orient is 3:24 am and the current time in Kenly is 4:24 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Orient, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Orient, IL to Kenly, 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 31.57 gallons of gas to cover the route between Orient, IL and Kenly, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Orient to Kenly is $102.98.

During the route, an average car will release 618.50 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 Kenly, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Orient, IL and Kenly, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.996999 and -83.719181, or 35º 59' 49.1964" N, 83º 43' 9.0516" W. This location is 393.04 miles away from Orient, IL and Kenly, NC and it would take approximately 7 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mascot, TN, situated 395 miles from Orient, IL and 394 miles from Kenly, NC. It would take 7 hours 17 mins to go from Orient to Mascot and 7 hours 36 mins to go from Kenly to Mascot.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Orient, IL and Kenly, NC is Knoxville, TN, situated 382 miles from Orient, IL and 406 miles from Kenly, NC. It would take 6 hours 59 mins to go from Orient to Knoxville and 7 hours 43 mins to go from Kenly to Knoxville.