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Distance from Walnut, IL to Leaf River, IL

Distance

51 mi

Time

1 hour 25 mins

Gas Cost

$5 - $10

There are 40.50 miles from Walnut to Leaf River in northeast direction and 51 miles (82.08 kilometers) by car, following the IL 26 route.

Walnut and Leaf River are 1 hour 25 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Walnut, IL to Leaf River, IL. The halfway point is Dixon, IL.

Walnut, IL and Leaf River, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:59 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Walnut, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Walnut, IL to Leaf River, 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 2.06 gallons of gas to cover the route between Walnut, IL and Leaf River, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Walnut to Leaf River is $7.50.

During the route, an average car will release 40.32 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 Leaf River, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Walnut, IL and Leaf River, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.814651 and -89.468414, or 41º 48' 52.7436" N, 89º 28' 6.2904" W. This location is 25.62 miles away from Walnut, IL and Leaf River, IL and it would take approximately 42 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Dixon, IL, situated 27 miles from Walnut, IL and 24 miles from Leaf River, IL. It would take 43 minutes to go from Walnut to Dixon and 42 minutes to go from Leaf River to Dixon.