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Distance from Walnut, IL to Mapleton, KS

Distance

505 mi

Time

9 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$47 - $92

There are 372.39 miles from Walnut to Mapleton in southwest direction and 505 miles (812.72 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Walnut and Mapleton are 9 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Walnut, IL to Mapleton, KS.

Walnut, IL and Mapleton, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:22 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Walnut, IL

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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 20.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between Walnut, IL and Mapleton, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Walnut to Mapleton is $66.22.

During the route, an average car will release 397.71 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 Mapleton, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Walnut, IL and Mapleton, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.650885 and -93.770282, or 41º 39' 3.186" N, 93º 46' 13.0152" W. This location is 252.73 miles away from Walnut, IL and Mapleton, KS and it would take approximately 4 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Grimes, IA, situated 227 miles from Walnut, IL and 286 miles from Mapleton, KS. It would take 4 hours 36 mins to go from Walnut to Grimes and 5 hours 20 mins to go from Mapleton to Grimes.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Walnut, IL and Mapleton, KS is Des Moines, IA, situated 218 miles from Walnut, IL and 288 miles from Mapleton, KS. It would take 4 hours 25 mins to go from Walnut to Des Moines and 5 hours 23 mins to go from Mapleton to Des Moines.