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Distance from Rio, IL to Carson, CA

Distance

1,901 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$177 - $344

There are 1,601.45 miles from Rio to Carson in southwest direction and 1,901 miles (3,059.36 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Rio and Carson are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rio, IL to Carson, CA.

Please note the time difference between Rio, IL and Carson, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Rio is 2:44 am and the current time in Carson is 12:44 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rio, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Rio, IL to Carson, CA? 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 76.34 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rio, IL and Carson, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rio to Carson is $249.02.

During the route, an average car will release 1,495.63 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 Carson, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Rio, IL and Carson, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.765746 and -105.614992, or 39º 45' 56.6856" N, 105º 36' 53.9712" W. This location is 950.42 miles away from Rio, IL and Carson, CA and it would take approximately 16 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Dumont, CO, situated 908 miles from Rio, IL and 994 miles from Carson, CA. It would take 16 hours 6 mins to go from Rio to Dumont and 17 hours 16 mins to go from Carson to Dumont.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Rio, IL and Carson, CA is Lakewood, CO, situated 880 miles from Rio, IL and 1,026 miles from Carson, CA. It would take 15 hours 38 mins to go from Rio to Lakewood and 17 hours 56 mins to go from Carson to Lakewood.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Thornton, CO, North Las Vegas, NV, Omaha, NE, Pomona, CA, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Ontario, CA, Victorville, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Arvada, CO, Westminster, CO, Lincoln, NE, El Monte, CA and West Covina, CA.