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Distance from Walnut, IL to McAllen, TX

Distance

1,394 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$130 - $253

There are 1,169.25 miles from Walnut to McAllen in southwest direction and 1,394 miles (2,243.43 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 and US-50 route.

Walnut and McAllen are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Walnut, IL and McAllen, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:04 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Walnut, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Walnut, IL to McAllen, 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 55.98 gallons of gas to cover the route between Walnut, IL and McAllen, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Walnut to McAllen is $182.62.

During the route, an average car will release 1,096.85 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 McAllen, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Walnut, IL and McAllen, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.392083 and -95.565587, or 35º 23' 31.4988" N, 95º 33' 56.1132" W. This location is 697.01 miles away from Walnut, IL and McAllen, TX and it would take approximately 12 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Checotah, OK, situated 662 miles from Walnut, IL and 733 miles from McAllen, TX. It would take 12 hours 38 mins to go from Walnut to Checotah and 12 hours 57 mins to go from McAllen to Checotah.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Saint Louis, MO, Springfield, MO, Waco, TX, Springfield, IL, Dallas, TX, Plano, TX, McKinney, TX, Richardson, TX and Peoria, IL.