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Distance from Strawn, IL to Appleton, WI

Distance

287 mi

Time

5 hours 47 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $52

There are 249.39 miles from Strawn to Appleton in north direction and 287 miles (461.88 kilometers) by car, following the I-294 route.

Strawn and Appleton are 5 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Strawn, IL to Appleton, WI.

Strawn, IL and Appleton, WI are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:42 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Strawn, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Strawn, IL to Appleton, WI? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Strawn, 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 11.52 gallons of gas to cover the route between Strawn, IL and Appleton, WI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Strawn to Appleton is $37.57.

During the route, an average car will release 225.64 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 Strawn, IL and Appleton, WI

If you want to meet halfway between Strawn, IL and Appleton, WI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.49162 and -87.948587, or 42º 29' 29.832" N, 87º 56' 54.9132" W. This location is 143.39 miles away from Strawn, IL and Appleton, WI and it would take approximately 2 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Russell, IL, situated 146 miles from Strawn, IL and 144 miles from Appleton, WI. It would take 3 hours 9 mins to go from Strawn to Russell and 2 hours 47 mins to go from Appleton to Russell.