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Distance from Rio, IL to Alpine, TX

Distance

1,273 mi

Time

23 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$117 - $227

There are 1,048.78 miles from Rio to Alpine in southwest direction and 1,273 miles (2,048.69 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 route.

Rio and Alpine are 23 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rio, IL to Alpine, TX.

Rio, IL and Alpine, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:00 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rio, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Rio, IL to Alpine, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Rio, 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 51.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rio, IL and Alpine, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rio to Alpine is $163.82.

During the route, an average car will release 1,001.74 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Rio, IL and Alpine, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Rio, IL and Alpine, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.699488 and -96.977061, or 35º 41' 58.1568" N, 96º 58' 37.4196" W. This location is 636.57 miles away from Rio, IL and Alpine, TX and it would take approximately 11 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wellston, OK, situated 632 miles from Rio, IL and 643 miles from Alpine, TX. It would take 11 hours 56 mins to go from Rio to Wellston and 11 hours 37 mins to go from Alpine to Wellston.