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Distance from Walnut, IL to Dowell, IL

Distance

291 mi

Time

6 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $59

There are 250.62 miles from Walnut to Dowell in south direction and 291 miles (468.32 kilometers) by car, following the I-39 and US-51 route.

Walnut and Dowell are 6 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Walnut, IL to Dowell, IL. The halfway point is Toronto, IL.

Walnut, IL and Dowell, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Walnut, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Walnut, IL to Dowell, IL? 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 11.68 gallons of gas to cover the route between Walnut, IL and Dowell, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Walnut to Dowell is $42.57.

During the route, an average car will release 228.76 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 Dowell, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Walnut, IL and Dowell, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.719894 and -89.644104, or 39º 43' 11.6184" N, 89º 38' 38.7744" W. This location is 145.37 miles away from Walnut, IL and Dowell, IL and it would take approximately 3 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Toronto, IL, situated 154 miles from Walnut, IL and 152 miles from Dowell, IL. It would take 2 hours 59 mins to go from Walnut to Toronto and 2 hours 56 mins to go from Dowell to Toronto.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Walnut, IL and Dowell, IL is Springfield, IL, situated 149 miles from Walnut, IL and 155 miles from Dowell, IL. It would take 2 hours 56 mins to go from Walnut to and 3 hours 1 min to go from Dowell to Springfield.