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Distance from Walnut, IL to Austin, TX

Distance

1,068 mi

Time

19 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$99 - $193

There are 902.54 miles from Walnut to Austin in southwest direction and 1,068 miles (1,718.78 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 and US-50 route.

Walnut and Austin are 19 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Walnut, IL and Austin, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:26 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Walnut, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Walnut, IL to Austin, 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 42.87 gallons of gas to cover the route between Walnut, IL and Austin, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Walnut to Austin is $139.85.

During the route, an average car will release 839.98 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 Austin, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Walnut, IL and Austin, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.081625 and -94.26, or 37º 4' 53.85" N, 94º 15' 36" W. This location is 533.78 miles away from Walnut, IL and Austin, TX and it would take approximately 9 hours 58 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 562 miles from Austin, TX. It would take 9 hours 43 mins to go from Walnut to Reeds and 10 hours 22 mins to go from Austin to Reeds.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Saint Louis, MO, Springfield, MO, Waco, TX, Springfield, IL, Dallas, TX, Plano, TX, McKinney, TX, Round Rock, TX, Richardson, TX and Peoria, IL.