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Distance from Walnut Grove, MN to Normal, IL

Distance

542 mi

Time

10 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$50 - $96

There are 418.18 miles from Walnut Grove to Normal in southeast direction and 542 miles (872.26 kilometers) by car, following the US-18 and IA 27 route.

Walnut Grove and Normal are 10 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Walnut Grove, MN and Normal, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:12 pm.

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Small

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 21.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between Walnut Grove, MN and Normal, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Walnut Grove to Normal is $69.72.

During the route, an average car will release 426.32 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Walnut Grove, MN and Normal, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Walnut Grove, MN and Normal, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.597988 and -92.447235, or 42º 35' 52.7568" N, 92º 26' 50.046" W. This location is 270.91 miles away from Walnut Grove, MN and Normal, IL and it would take approximately 5 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Janesville, IA, situated 271 miles from Walnut Grove, MN and 285 miles from Normal, IL. It would take 4 hours 35 mins to go from Walnut Grove to Janesville and 4 hours 20 mins to go from Normal to Janesville.