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Distance from Rio, IL to Central, LA

Distance

1,892 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$176 - $343

There are 1,595.66 miles from Rio to Central in southwest direction and 1,892 miles (3,044.88 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Rio, IL to Central, LA. The halfway point is Wheat Ridge, CO.

Please note the time difference between Rio, IL and Central, LA is 2 hours. The current time in Rio is 10:12 pm and the current time in Central is 8:12 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rio, IL

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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 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rio, IL and Central, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rio to Central is $247.90.

During the route, an average car will release 1,488.94 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 Central, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Rio, IL and Central, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.748016 and -105.131050, or 39º 44' 52.8576" N, 105º 7' 51.78" W. This location is 946.17 miles away from Rio, IL and Central, LA and it would take approximately 16 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wheat Ridge, CO, situated 883 miles from Rio, IL and 1,021 miles from Central, LA. It would take 12 hours 42 mins to go from Rio to Wheat Ridge and 15 hours to go from Central to Wheat Ridge.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Rio, IL and Central, LA is Denver, CO, situated 882 miles from Rio, IL and 1,022 miles from Central, LA. It would take 12 hours 43 mins to go from Rio to and 15 hours 3 mins to go from Central to Denver.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Thornton, CO,Westminster, CO,Arvada, CO,Lakewood, CO,North Las Vegas, NV,Las Vegas, NV,Enterprise, NV,Victorville, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA,West Covina, CA,El Monte, CA,Downey, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA, and Ingl.