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Distance from Walnut, IL to Effingham, IL

Distance

226 mi

Time

4 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $46

There are 177.20 miles from Walnut to Effingham in southeast direction and 226 miles (363.71 kilometers) by car, following the I-57 route.

Walnut and Effingham are 4 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Walnut, IL to Effingham, IL. The halfway point is Downs, IL.

Walnut, IL and Effingham, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:24 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Walnut, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Walnut, IL to Effingham, 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 9.06 gallons of gas to cover the route between Walnut, IL and Effingham, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Walnut to Effingham is $33.17.

During the route, an average car will release 177.47 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 $3.66 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Walnut, IL and Effingham, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Walnut, IL and Effingham, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.382046 and -88.856087, or 40º 22' 55.3656" N, 88º 51' 21.9132" W. This location is 112.78 miles away from Walnut, IL and Effingham, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Downs, IL, situated 113 miles from Walnut, IL and 114 miles from Effingham, IL. It would take 2 hours 8 mins to go from Walnut to Downs and 1 hour 58 mins to go from Effingham to Downs.