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Distance from Walnut, IL to Townsend, WI

Distance

325 mi

Time

6 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $59

There are 265.39 miles from Walnut to Townsend in north direction and 325 miles (523.04 kilometers) by car, following the US-151 route.

Walnut and Townsend are 6 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Walnut, IL to Townsend, WI.

Walnut, IL and Townsend, WI are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:38 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Walnut, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Walnut, IL to Townsend, WI? 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 13.05 gallons of gas to cover the route between Walnut, IL and Townsend, WI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Walnut to Townsend is $42.56.

During the route, an average car will release 255.64 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 Townsend, WI

If you want to meet halfway between Walnut, IL and Townsend, WI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.257895 and -89.121273, or 43º 15' 28.422" N, 89º 7' 16.5828" W. This location is 162.45 miles away from Walnut, IL and Townsend, WI and it would take approximately 3 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Marshall, WI, situated 144 miles from Walnut, IL and 172 miles from Townsend, WI. It would take 3 hours 10 mins to go from Walnut to Marshall and 4 hours 3 mins to go from Townsend to Marshall.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Walnut, IL and Townsend, WI is Madison, WI, situated 149 miles from Walnut, IL and 185 miles from Townsend, WI. It would take 3 hours 8 mins to go from Walnut to Madison and 4 hours 18 mins to go from Townsend to Madison.