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Distance from Walnut, IL to Franklin, TX

Distance

968 mi

Time

18 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$90 - $175

There are 821.93 miles from Walnut to Franklin in southwest direction and 968 miles (1,557.84 kilometers) by car, following the US-67 route.

Walnut and Franklin are 18 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Walnut, IL and Franklin, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:07 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Walnut, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Walnut, IL to Franklin, 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 38.88 gallons of gas to cover the route between Walnut, IL and Franklin, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Walnut to Franklin is $126.81.

During the route, an average car will release 761.64 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 Franklin, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Walnut, IL and Franklin, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.685111 and -91.122347, or 35º 41' 6.3996" N, 91º 7' 20.4492" W. This location is 484 miles away from Walnut, IL and Franklin, TX and it would take approximately 9 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 Grubbs, AR, situated 494 miles from Walnut, IL and 481 miles from Franklin, TX. It would take 9 hours 39 mins to go from Walnut to Grubbs and 8 hours 56 mins to go from Franklin to Grubbs.