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Distance from Rio, IL to Box Elder, MT

Distance

1,342 mi

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$125 - $243

There are 1,079.86 miles from Rio to Box Elder in northwest direction and 1,342 miles (2,159.74 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Rio and Box Elder are 1 day far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rio, IL to Box Elder, MT.

Please note the time difference between Rio, IL and Box Elder, MT is 1 hour. The current time in Rio is 4:09 am and the current time in Box Elder is 3:09 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rio, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Rio, IL to Box Elder, MT? 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 53.90 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rio, IL and Box Elder, MT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rio to Box Elder is $175.83.

During the route, an average car will release 1,056.03 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 Box Elder, MT

If you want to meet halfway between Rio, IL and Box Elder, MT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.886957 and -98.690966, or 46º 53' 13.0452" N, 98º 41' 27.4776" W. This location is 671.07 miles away from Rio, IL and Box Elder, MT and it would take approximately 12 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Jamestown, ND, situated 718 miles from Rio, IL and 626 miles from Box Elder, MT. It would take 13 hours 18 mins to go from Rio to Jamestown and 11 hours 17 mins to go from Box Elder to Jamestown.