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Distance from Wayne, IL to Jefferson, LA

Distance

948 mi

Time

17 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$88 - $172

There are 834.87 miles from Wayne to Jefferson in south direction and 948 miles (1,525.66 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Wayne and Jefferson are 17 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wayne, IL to Jefferson, LA.

Wayne, IL and Jefferson, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:24 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wayne, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Wayne, IL to Jefferson, LA? 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 38.09 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wayne, IL and Jefferson, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wayne to Jefferson is $124.25.

During the route, an average car will release 746.26 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 Jefferson, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Wayne, IL and Jefferson, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.227029 and -89.736563, or 36º 13' 37.3044" N, 89º 44' 11.6268" W. This location is 474.22 miles away from Wayne, IL and Jefferson, LA and it would take approximately 8 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hayti, MO, situated 468 miles from Wayne, IL and 483 miles from Jefferson, LA. It would take 8 hours 40 mins to go from Wayne to Hayti and 8 hours 47 mins to go from Jefferson to Hayti.