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Distance from Saint James, MO to Philo, IL

Distance

268 mi

Time

5 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $49

There are 231.74 miles from Saint James to Philo in northeast direction and 268 miles (431.30 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 route.

Saint James and Philo are 5 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Saint James, MO to Philo, IL.

Saint James, MO and Philo, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:06 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Saint James, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Saint James, MO to Philo, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Saint James, MO

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 10.78 gallons of gas to cover the route between Saint James, MO and Philo, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Saint James to Philo is $35.16.

During the route, an average car will release 211.18 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 Saint James, MO and Philo, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Saint James, MO and Philo, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.786109 and -89.635649, or 38º 47' 9.9924" N, 89º 38' 8.3364" W. This location is 134.20 miles away from Saint James, MO and Philo, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pierron, IL, situated 133 miles from Saint James, MO and 139 miles from Philo, IL. It would take 2 hours 33 mins to go from Saint James to Pierron and 2 hours 39 mins to go from Philo to Pierron.