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Distance from Waseca, MN to Orient, IL

Distance

609 mi

Time

11 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$57 - $110

There are 486.52 miles from Waseca to Orient in southeast direction and 609 miles (980.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-380 and IA 27 route.

Waseca and Orient are 11 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Waseca, MN and Orient, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:10 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Waseca, MN

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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 24.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between Waseca, MN and Orient, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Waseca to Orient is $79.76.

During the route, an average car will release 479.07 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 Orient, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Waseca, MN and Orient, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.751107 and -91.563988, or 40º 45' 3.9852" N, 91º 33' 50.3568" W. This location is 304.43 miles away from Waseca, MN and Orient, IL and it would take approximately 5 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pilot Grove, IA, situated 307 miles from Waseca, MN and 305 miles from Orient, IL. It would take 5 hours 58 mins to go from Waseca to Pilot Grove and 6 hours 2 mins to go from Orient to Pilot Grove.