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Distance from Wayne, IL to Buffalo, KS

Distance

628 mi

Time

11 hours 47 mins

Gas Cost

$59 - $114

There are 491.96 miles from Wayne to Buffalo in southwest direction and 628 miles (1,010.67 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Wayne and Buffalo are 11 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wayne, IL to Buffalo, KS.

Wayne, IL and Buffalo, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:32 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wayne, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Wayne, IL to Buffalo, KS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Wayne, 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 25.24 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wayne, IL and Buffalo, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wayne to Buffalo is $82.33.

During the route, an average car will release 494.51 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 Wayne, IL and Buffalo, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Wayne, IL and Buffalo, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.680536 and -93.382759, or 41º 40' 49.9296" N, 93º 22' 57.9324" W. This location is 314.24 miles away from Wayne, IL and Buffalo, KS and it would take approximately 5 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mitchellville, IA, situated 286 miles from Wayne, IL and 346 miles from Buffalo, KS. It would take 5 hours 28 mins to go from Wayne to Mitchellville and 6 hours 26 mins to go from Buffalo to Mitchellville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Wayne, IL and Buffalo, KS is Des Moines, IA, situated 301 miles from Wayne, IL and 329 miles from Buffalo, KS. It would take 5 hours 45 mins to go from Wayne to Des Moines and 6 hours 8 mins to go from Buffalo to Des Moines.