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Distance from Walnut, IL to Lancaster, IL

Distance

288 mi

Time

6 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $58

There are 227.08 miles from Walnut to Lancaster in southeast direction and 288 miles (463.49 kilometers) by car, following the I-39 and US-51 route.

Walnut and Lancaster are 6 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Walnut, IL to Lancaster, IL. The halfway point is Mahomet, IL.

Walnut, IL and Lancaster, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:02 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Walnut, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Walnut, IL to Lancaster, 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 11.55 gallons of gas to cover the route between Walnut, IL and Lancaster, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Walnut to Lancaster is $42.10.

During the route, an average car will release 226.22 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 Lancaster, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Walnut, IL and Lancaster, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.176514 and -88.387924, or 40º 10' 35.4504" N, 88º 23' 16.5264" W. This location is 143.76 miles away from Walnut, IL and Lancaster, IL and it would take approximately 3 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mahomet, IL, situated 145 miles from Walnut, IL and 152 miles from Lancaster, IL. It would take 2 hours 23 mins to go from Walnut to Mahomet and 3 hours 14 mins to go from Lancaster to Mahomet.