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Distance from Walnut, IL to Eldorado, IL

Distance

320 mi

Time

6 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$34 - $65

There are 265.80 miles from Walnut to Eldorado in southeast direction and 320 miles (514.99 kilometers) by car, following the I-39 and US-51 route.

Walnut and Eldorado are 6 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Walnut, IL to Eldorado, IL. The halfway point is Arcola, IL.

Walnut, IL and Eldorado, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:29 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Walnut, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Walnut, IL to Eldorado, 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 12.87 gallons of gas to cover the route between Walnut, IL and Eldorado, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Walnut to Eldorado is $47.12.

During the route, an average car will release 252.07 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 Eldorado, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Walnut, IL and Eldorado, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.707340 and -88.277412, or 39º 42' 26.424" N, 88º 16' 38.6832" W. This location is 160.18 miles away from Walnut, IL and Eldorado, IL and it would take approximately 3 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Arcola, IL, situated 183 miles from Walnut, IL and 183 miles from Eldorado, IL. It would take 3 hours 17 mins to go from Walnut to Arcola and 3 hours 12 mins to go from Eldorado to Arcola.