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Distance from Hillside, IL to Ray, IL

Distance

222 mi

Time

4 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $45

There are 176.95 miles from Hillside to Ray in southwest direction and 222 miles (357.27 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Hillside and Ray are 4 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Hillside, IL to Ray, IL. The halfway point is Towanda, IL.

Hillside, IL and Ray, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:01 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Hillside, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Hillside, IL to Ray, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Hillside, 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 8.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between Hillside, IL and Ray, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Hillside to Ray is $32.51.

During the route, an average car will release 174.69 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 Hillside, IL and Ray, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Hillside, IL and Ray, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.563286 and -88.902985, or 40º 33' 47.8296" N, 88º 54' 10.746" W. This location is 111.01 miles away from Hillside, IL and Ray, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Towanda, IL, situated 116 miles from Hillside, IL and 107 miles from Ray, IL. It would take 1 hour 51 mins to go from Hillside to Towanda and 2 hours 10 mins to go from Ray to Towanda.