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Distance from Wakefield, RI to Wheeling, IL

Distance

972 mi

Time

18 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$91 - $176

There are 846.36 miles from Wakefield to Wheeling in west direction and 972 miles (1,564.28 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Wakefield and Wheeling are 18 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wakefield, RI to Wheeling, IL.

Please note the time difference between Wakefield, RI and Wheeling, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Wakefield is 8:21 am and the current time in Wheeling is 7:21 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wakefield, RI

Planning on renting a car to go from Wakefield, RI to Wheeling, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Wakefield, RI

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 39.02 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wakefield, RI and Wheeling, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wakefield to Wheeling is $127.29.

During the route, an average car will release 764.54 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 Wakefield, RI and Wheeling, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Wakefield, RI and Wheeling, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.197684 and -79.624607, or 41º 11' 51.6624" N, 79º 37' 28.5852" W. This location is 485.84 miles away from Wakefield, RI and Wheeling, IL and it would take approximately 9 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Turkey City, PA, situated 490 miles from Wakefield, RI and 485 miles from Wheeling, IL. It would take 9 hours 43 mins to go from Wakefield to Turkey City and 9 hours 8 mins to go from Wheeling to Turkey City.