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Distance from Walnut, IL to Americus, KS

Distance

528 mi

Time

10 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$49 - $96

There are 410.74 miles from Walnut to Americus in southwest direction and 528 miles (849.73 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Walnut and Americus are 10 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Walnut, IL to Americus, KS. The halfway point is Cumming, IA.

Walnut, IL and Americus, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:20 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Walnut, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Walnut, IL to Americus, KS? 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 21.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Walnut, IL and Americus, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Walnut to Americus is $69.16.

During the route, an average car will release 415.40 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 Americus, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Walnut, IL and Americus, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.514240 and -93.773232, or 41º 30' 51.264" N, 93º 46' 23.6352" W. This location is 263.97 miles away from Walnut, IL and Americus, KS and it would take approximately 5 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 Cumming, IA, situated 254 miles from Walnut, IL and 296 miles from Americus, KS. It would take 4 hours to go from Walnut to Cumming and 4 hours 23 mins to go from Americus to Cumming.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Walnut, IL and Americus, KS is Des Moines, IA, situated 236 miles from Walnut, IL and 312 miles from Americus, KS. It would take 3 hours 44 mins to go from Walnut to and 4 hours 39 mins to go from Americus to Des Moines.