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Distance from Walnut, IL to Reading, KS

Distance

513 mi

Time

9 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$48 - $93

There are 396.59 miles from Walnut to Reading in southwest direction and 513 miles (825.59 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Walnut and Reading are 9 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Walnut, IL to Reading, KS. The halfway point is Grimes, IA.

Walnut, IL and Reading, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:56 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 20.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between Walnut, IL and Reading, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Walnut to Reading is $67.23.

During the route, an average car will release 403.80 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 Reading, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Walnut, IL and Reading, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.648911 and -93.772469, or 41º 38' 56.0796" N, 93º 46' 20.8884" W. This location is 256.60 miles away from Walnut, IL and Reading, KS and it would take approximately 4 hours 58 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 244 miles from Walnut, IL and 294 miles from Reading, KS. It would take 3 hours 53 mins to go from Walnut to Grimes and 4 hours 36 mins to go from Reading to Grimes.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Walnut, IL and Reading, KS is Des Moines, IA, situated 236 miles from Walnut, IL and 296 miles from Reading, KS. It would take 3 hours 44 mins to go from Walnut to and 4 hours 38 mins to go from Reading to Des Moines.