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Distance from Rio, IL to Carson, NM

Distance

1,176 mi

Time

21 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$110 - $213

There are 889.08 miles from Rio to Carson in southwest direction and 1,176 miles (1,892.59 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 Express route.

Rio and Carson are 21 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Rio, IL and Carson, NM is 1 hour. The current time in Rio is 7:18 am and the current time in Carson is 6:18 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rio, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Rio, IL to Carson, NM? 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 47.24 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rio, IL and Carson, NM.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rio to Carson is $154.10.

During the route, an average car will release 925.55 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, NM

If you want to meet halfway between Rio, IL and Carson, NM or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.784551 and -99.852837, or 40º 47' 4.3836" N, 99º 51' 10.2132" W. This location is 588.15 miles away from Rio, IL and Carson, NM and it would take approximately 10 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lexington, NE, situated 555 miles from Rio, IL and 625 miles from Carson, NM. It would take 10 hours 7 mins to go from Rio to Lexington and 11 hours 43 mins to go from Carson to Lexington.