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Distance from Springfield, KY to Thayer, IL

Distance

374 mi

Time

7 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$35 - $68

There are 276.53 miles from Springfield to Thayer in northwest direction and 374 miles (601.89 kilometers) by car, following the I-64 and SR 62 route.

Springfield and Thayer are 7 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Springfield, KY to Thayer, IL.

Please note the time difference between Springfield, KY and Thayer, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Springfield is 1:15 pm and the current time in Thayer is 12:15 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Springfield, KY

Planning on renting a car to go from Springfield, KY to Thayer, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Springfield, KY

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 15 gallons of gas to cover the route between Springfield, KY and Thayer, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Springfield to Thayer is $48.93.

During the route, an average car will release 293.90 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 Springfield, KY and Thayer, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Springfield, KY and Thayer, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.204612 and -87.940325, or 38º 12' 16.6032" N, 87º 56' 25.17" W. This location is 186.76 miles away from Springfield, KY and Thayer, IL and it would take approximately 3 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Griffin, IN, situated 182 miles from Springfield, KY and 192 miles from Thayer, IL. It would take 3 hours 32 mins to go from Springfield to Griffin and 3 hours 47 mins to go from Thayer to Griffin.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Springfield, KY and Thayer, IL is Evansville, IN, situated 174 miles from Springfield, KY and 221 miles from Thayer, IL. It would take 3 hours 19 mins to go from Springfield to Evansville and 4 hours 28 mins to go from Thayer to Evansville.