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Distance from Wayne, IL to Park Forest, IL

Distance

55 mi

Time

1 hour 25 mins

Gas Cost

$6 - $11

There are 43.19 miles from Wayne to Park Forest in southeast direction and 55 miles (88.51 kilometers) by car, following the I-294 route.

Wayne and Park Forest are 1 hour 25 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wayne, IL to Park Forest, IL. The halfway point is La Grange Highlands, IL.

Wayne, IL and Park Forest, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:24 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wayne, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Wayne, IL to Park Forest, 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 2.19 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wayne, IL and Park Forest, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wayne to Park Forest is $8.

During the route, an average car will release 42.97 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 Park Forest, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Wayne, IL and Park Forest, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.783478 and -87.909019, or 41º 47' 0.5208" N, 87º 54' 32.4684" W. This location is 27.30 miles away from Wayne, IL and Park Forest, IL and it would take approximately 42 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is La Grange Highlands, IL, situated 27 miles from Wayne, IL and 28 miles from Park Forest, IL. It would take 38 minutes to go from Wayne to La Grange Highlands and 36 minutes to go from Park Forest to La Grange Highlands.