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Distance from Walnut, IL to Cost, TX

Distance

1,137 mi

Time

21 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$106 - $206

There are 947.86 miles from Walnut to Cost in southwest direction and 1,137 miles (1,829.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 and US-50 route.

Walnut and Cost are 21 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Walnut, IL and Cost, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:19 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Walnut, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Walnut, IL to Cost, 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 45.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between Walnut, IL and Cost, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Walnut to Cost is $148.94.

During the route, an average car will release 894.54 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 Cost, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Walnut, IL and Cost, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.926163 and -94.740675, or 36º 55' 34.1868" N, 94º 44' 26.43" W. This location is 568.45 miles away from Walnut, IL and Cost, TX and it would take approximately 10 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Quapaw, OK, situated 548 miles from Walnut, IL and 595 miles from Cost, TX. It would take 10 hours 26 mins to go from Walnut to Quapaw and 11 hours 1 min to go from Cost to Quapaw.

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, Richardson, TX and Peoria, IL.