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Distance from Walnut Grove, MN to Downs, IL

Distance

554 mi

Time

10 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$48 - $94

There are 428.22 miles from Walnut Grove to Downs in southeast direction and 554 miles (891.58 kilometers) by car, following the US-18 and IA 27 route.

Walnut Grove and Downs are 10 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Walnut Grove, MN to Downs, IL. The halfway point is Waterloo, IA.

Walnut Grove, MN and Downs, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:23 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Walnut Grove, MN

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 22.24 gallons of gas to cover the route between Walnut Grove, MN and Downs, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Walnut Grove to Downs is $68.15.

During the route, an average car will release 435.65 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 $3.07 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Walnut Grove, MN and Downs, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Walnut Grove, MN and Downs, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.483532 and -92.339592, or 42º 29' 0.7152" N, 92º 20' 22.5312" W. This location is 276.84 miles away from Walnut Grove, MN and Downs, IL and it would take approximately 5 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Waterloo, IA, situated 276 miles from Walnut Grove, MN and 282 miles from Downs, IL. It would take 4 hours 47 mins to go from Walnut Grove to Waterloo and 4 hours 14 mins to go from Downs to Waterloo.