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Distance from Walnut, IL to Alpha, IL

Distance

74 mi

Time

1 hour 31 mins

Gas Cost

$8 - $15

There are 47.96 miles from Walnut to Alpha in southwest direction and 74 miles (119.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Walnut and Alpha are 1 hour 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Walnut, IL to Alpha, IL. The halfway point is Atkinson, IL.

Walnut, IL and Alpha, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:38 am.

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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 2.96 gallons of gas to cover the route between Walnut, IL and Alpha, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Walnut to Alpha is $10.81.

During the route, an average car will release 58.07 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 Alpha, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Walnut, IL and Alpha, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.412853 and -90.033180, or 41º 24' 46.2708" N, 90º 1' 59.448" W. This location is 36.90 miles away from Walnut, IL and Alpha, IL and it would take approximately 45 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Atkinson, IL, situated 39 miles from Walnut, IL and 43 miles from Alpha, IL. It would take 1 hour to go from Walnut to Atkinson and 50 minutes to go from Alpha to Atkinson.