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Distance from Royal, IL to Walker, SD

Distance

1,001 mi

Time

18 hours 1 min

Gas Cost

$93 - $181

There are 769.71 miles from Royal to Walker in northwest direction and 1,001 miles (1,610.95 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Royal and Walker are 18 hours 1 min far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Royal, IL to Walker, SD.

Please note the time difference between Royal, IL and Walker, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Royal is 2:24 pm and the current time in Walker is 1:24 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Royal, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Royal, IL to Walker, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Royal, 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 40.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between Royal, IL and Walker, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Royal to Walker is $131.19.

During the route, an average car will release 787.95 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 Royal, IL and Walker, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Royal, IL and Walker, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.499096 and -95.717165, or 41º 29' 56.7456" N, 95º 43' 1.794" W. This location is 500.71 miles away from Royal, IL and Walker, SD and it would take approximately 9 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Neola, IA, situated 483 miles from Royal, IL and 526 miles from Walker, SD. It would take 8 hours 49 mins to go from Royal to Neola and 9 hours 25 mins to go from Walker to Neola.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Royal, IL and Walker, SD is Omaha, NE, situated 513 miles from Royal, IL and 530 miles from Walker, SD. It would take 9 hours 23 mins to go from Royal to Omaha and 9 hours 31 mins to go from Walker to Omaha.