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Distance from Walnut, IL to Akin, IL

Distance

301 mi

Time

6 hours 13 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $61

There are 250.62 miles from Walnut to Akin in south direction and 301 miles (484.41 kilometers) by car, following the I-39 and US-51 route.

Walnut and Akin are 6 hours 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Walnut, IL to Akin, IL. The halfway point is Tolono, IL.

Walnut, IL and Akin, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:43 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Walnut, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Walnut, IL to Akin, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Walnut, 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 12.10 gallons of gas to cover the route between Walnut, IL and Akin, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Walnut to Akin is $44.13.

During the route, an average car will release 237.13 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 $3.65 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Walnut, IL and Akin, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Walnut, IL and Akin, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.004349 and -88.297310, or 40º 0' 15.6564" N, 88º 17' 50.316" W. This location is 150.68 miles away from Walnut, IL and Akin, IL and it would take approximately 3 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tolono, IL, situated 161 miles from Walnut, IL and 165 miles from Akin, IL. It would take 2 hours 57 mins to go from Walnut to Tolono and 3 hours 6 mins to go from Akin to Tolono.