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Distance from Waseca, MN to Philo, IL

Distance

497 mi

Time

9 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$46 - $90

There are 392.83 miles from Waseca to Philo in southeast direction and 497 miles (799.84 kilometers) by car, following the US-18 and IA 27 route.

Waseca and Philo are 9 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Waseca, MN and Philo, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:12 pm.

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From $14

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 19.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between Waseca, MN and Philo, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Waseca to Philo is $65.13.

During the route, an average car will release 391.18 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 Philo, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Waseca, MN and Philo, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.662944 and -91.301719, or 41º 39' 46.5984" N, 91º 18' 6.1884" W. This location is 248.58 miles away from Waseca, MN and Philo, IL and it would take approximately 4 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is West Branch, IA, situated 253 miles from Waseca, MN and 245 miles from Philo, IL. It would take 4 hours 56 mins to go from Waseca to West Branch and 4 hours 33 mins to go from Philo to West Branch.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Waseca, MN and Philo, IL is Cedar Rapids, IA, situated 217 miles from Waseca, MN and 280 miles from Philo, IL. It would take 4 hours 14 mins to go from Waseca to Cedar Rapids and 5 hours 14 mins to go from Philo to Cedar Rapids.