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Distance from Walnut, IL to Amarillo, TX

Distance

999 mi

Time

18 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$93 - $181

There are 793 miles from Walnut to Amarillo in southwest direction and 999 miles (1,607.73 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 and US-50 route.

Walnut and Amarillo are 18 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Walnut, IL to Amarillo, TX.

Walnut, IL and Amarillo, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:38 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Walnut, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Walnut, IL to Amarillo, TX? 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 40.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Walnut, IL and Amarillo, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Walnut to Amarillo is $130.93.

During the route, an average car will release 786.40 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 Walnut, IL and Amarillo, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Walnut, IL and Amarillo, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.080974 and -94.215522, or 37º 4' 51.5064" N, 94º 12' 55.8792" W. This location is 499.73 miles away from Walnut, IL and Amarillo, TX and it would take approximately 9 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Reeds, MO, situated 511 miles from Walnut, IL and 494 miles from Amarillo, TX. It would take 9 hours 43 mins to go from Walnut to Reeds and 8 hours 30 mins to go from Amarillo to Reeds.