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Distance from Walnut, IL to Sunset, TX

Distance

901 mi

Time

16 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$84 - $163

There are 716.39 miles from Walnut to Sunset in southwest direction and 901 miles (1,450.02 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 and US-50 route.

Walnut and Sunset are 16 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Walnut, IL and Sunset, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:30 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Walnut, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Walnut, IL to Sunset, 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 36.17 gallons of gas to cover the route between Walnut, IL and Sunset, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Walnut to Sunset is $117.98.

During the route, an average car will release 708.59 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 Sunset, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Walnut, IL and Sunset, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.25032 and -93.213001, or 37º 15' 1.152" N, 93º 12' 46.8036" W. This location is 450.29 miles away from Walnut, IL and Sunset, TX and it would take approximately 8 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Springfield, MO, situated 459 miles from Walnut, IL and 444.7 miles from Sunset, TX. It would take 8 hours 51 mins to go from Walnut to Springfield and 8 hours 7 mins to go from Sunset to Springfield.