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Distance from Wayne, IL to Panama, IL

Distance

256 mi

Time

5 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $52

There are 212.78 miles from Wayne to Panama in southwest direction and 256 miles (411.99 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Wayne and Panama are 5 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wayne, IL to Panama, IL. The halfway point is Shirley, IL.

Wayne, IL and Panama, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:16 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wayne, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Wayne, IL to Panama, IL? 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 10.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wayne, IL and Panama, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wayne to Panama is $37.54.

During the route, an average car will release 201.75 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 $3.65 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Wayne, IL and Panama, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Wayne, IL and Panama, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.432274 and -89.051559, or 40º 25' 56.1864" N, 89º 3' 5.6124" W. This location is 128.20 miles away from Wayne, IL and Panama, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Shirley, IL, situated 132 miles from Wayne, IL and 125 miles from Panama, IL. It would take 2 hours 17 mins to go from Wayne to Shirley and 2 hours 16 mins to go from Panama to Shirley.