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Distance from Phillipsville, CA to Thornton, IL

Distance

2,242 mi

Time

1 day 15 hours

Gas Cost

$209 - $406

There are 1,878.17 miles from Phillipsville to Thornton in east direction and 2,242 miles (3,608.15 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Phillipsville and Thornton are 1 day 15 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Phillipsville, CA to Thornton, IL. The halfway point is Elk Mountain, WY.

Please note the time difference between Phillipsville, CA and Thornton, IL is 2 hours. The current time in Phillipsville is 7:47 am and the current time in Thornton is 9:47 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Phillipsville, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Phillipsville, CA to Thornton, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Phillipsville, CA

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 90.03 gallons of gas to cover the route between Phillipsville, CA and Thornton, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Phillipsville to Thornton is $293.68.

During the route, an average car will release 1,763.90 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 Phillipsville, CA and Thornton, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Phillipsville, CA and Thornton, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.716991 and -106.441132, or 41º 43' 1.1676" N, 106º 26' 28.0752" W. This location is 1,120.89 miles away from Phillipsville, CA and Thornton, IL and it would take approximately 19 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 Elk Mountain, WY, situated 1,179 miles from Phillipsville, CA and 1,064 miles from Thornton, IL. It would take 17 hours 28 mins to go from Phillipsville to Elk Mountain and 15 hours 15 mins to go from Thornton to Elk Mountain.