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Distance from Rio, IL to Apache Junction, AZ

Distance

1,541 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$144 - $279

There are 1,274.38 miles from Rio to Apache Junction in southwest direction and 1,541 miles (2,480.00 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Rio and Apache Junction are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rio, IL to Apache Junction, AZ.

Please note the time difference between Rio, IL and Apache Junction, AZ is 2 hours. The current time in Rio is 5:28 am and the current time in Apache Junction is 3:28 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rio, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Rio, IL to Apache Junction, AZ? 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 61.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rio, IL and Apache Junction, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rio to Apache Junction is $201.87.

During the route, an average car will release 1,212.45 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 Rio, IL and Apache Junction, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between Rio, IL and Apache Junction, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.031889 and -100.932925, or 37º 1' 54.8004" N, 100º 55' 58.53" W. This location is 770.47 miles away from Rio, IL and Apache Junction, AZ and it would take approximately 14 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Liberal, KS, situated 758 miles from Rio, IL and 785 miles from Apache Junction, AZ. It would take 14 hours 25 mins to go from Rio to Liberal and 14 hours 39 mins to go from Apache Junction to Liberal.