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Distance from Walnut, IL to Herrin, IL

Distance

308 mi

Time

6 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$32 - $63

There are 261.09 miles from Walnut to Herrin in south direction and 308 miles (495.68 kilometers) by car, following the I-39 and US-51 route.

Walnut and Herrin are 6 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Walnut, IL to Herrin, IL. The halfway point is Tolono, IL.

Walnut, IL and Herrin, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:17 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Walnut, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Walnut, IL to Herrin, 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 12.37 gallons of gas to cover the route between Walnut, IL and Herrin, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Walnut to Herrin is $45.31.

During the route, an average car will release 242.39 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 Herrin, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Walnut, IL and Herrin, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.970844 and -88.299881, or 39º 58' 15.0384" N, 88º 17' 59.5716" W. This location is 154.03 miles away from Walnut, IL and Herrin, 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 Tolono, IL, situated 161 miles from Walnut, IL and 172 miles from Herrin, IL. It would take 2 hours 57 mins to go from Walnut to Tolono and 3 hours 5 mins to go from Herrin to Tolono.