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Distance from Lakeside, TX to Riverside, IL

Distance

963 mi

Time

17 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$90 - $175

There are 817.45 miles from Lakeside to Riverside in northeast direction and 963 miles (1,549.80 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 route.

Lakeside and Riverside are 17 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lakeside, TX to Riverside, IL. The halfway point is Strafford, MO.

Lakeside, TX and Riverside, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:12 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lakeside, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Lakeside, TX to Riverside, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lakeside, TX

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 38.69 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lakeside, TX and Riverside, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lakeside to Riverside is $126.22.

During the route, an average car will release 758.07 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 Lakeside, TX and Riverside, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Lakeside, TX and Riverside, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.272896 and -93.058914, or 37º 16' 22.4256" N, 93º 3' 32.0904" W. This location is 481.72 miles away from Lakeside, TX and Riverside, IL and it would take approximately 8 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Strafford, MO, situated 487 miles from Lakeside, TX and 490 miles from Riverside, IL. It would take 7 hours 24 mins to go from Lakeside to Strafford and 7 hours 24 mins to go from Riverside to Strafford.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Lakeside, TX and Riverside, IL is Springfield, MO, situated 476 miles from Lakeside, TX and 502 miles from Riverside, IL. It would take 7 hours 17 mins to go from Lakeside to and 7 hours 40 mins to go from Riverside to Springfield.