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Distance from Orient, IL to Thompson, UT

Distance

1,274 mi

Time

22 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$120 - $233

There are 1,122.07 miles from Orient to Thompson in west direction and 1,274 miles (2,050.30 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 and US-40 route.

Orient and Thompson are 22 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Orient, IL to Thompson, UT.

Please note the time difference between Orient, IL and Thompson, UT is 1 hour. The current time in Orient is 1:32 am and the current time in Thompson is 12:32 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Orient, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Orient, IL to Thompson, UT? 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 51.17 gallons of gas to cover the route between Orient, IL and Thompson, UT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Orient to Thompson is $168.42.

During the route, an average car will release 1,002.61 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Orient, IL and Thompson, UT

If you want to meet halfway between Orient, IL and Thompson, UT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.949938 and -99.533009, or 38º 56' 59.7768" N, 99º 31' 58.8324" W. This location is 637.12 miles away from Orient, IL and Thompson, UT and it would take approximately 11 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ellis, KS, situated 635 miles from Orient, IL and 642 miles from Thompson, UT. It would take 11 hours 34 mins to go from Orient to Ellis and 11 hours 13 mins to go from Thompson to Ellis.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Saint Louis, MO, Independence, MO, Denver, CO, Topeka, KS, Kansas City, MO, Aurora, CO, Kansas City, KS, Arvada, CO and Columbia, MO.