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Distance from Waseca, MN to Cairo, IL

Distance

636 mi

Time

12 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$59 - $115

There are 538.75 miles from Waseca to Cairo in southeast direction and 636 miles (1,023.54 kilometers) by car, following the I-380 and IA 27 route.

Waseca and Cairo are 12 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Waseca, MN to Cairo, IL.

Waseca, MN and Cairo, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:25 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 25.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between Waseca, MN and Cairo, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Waseca to Cairo is $83.32.

During the route, an average car will release 500.41 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 Waseca, MN and Cairo, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Waseca, MN and Cairo, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.610401 and -91.560497, or 40º 36' 37.4436" N, 91º 33' 37.7892" W. This location is 317.99 miles away from Waseca, MN and Cairo, IL and it would take approximately 6 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Donnellson, IA, situated 314 miles from Waseca, MN and 323 miles from Cairo, IL. It would take 6 hours 5 mins to go from Waseca to Donnellson and 6 hours 29 mins to go from Cairo to Donnellson.