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Distance from Rio, IL to Chico, CA

Distance

1,946 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$181 - $353

There are 1,647.45 miles from Rio to Chico in west direction and 1,946 miles (3,131.78 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Rio, IL and Chico, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Rio is 5:18 am and the current time in Chico is 3:18 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rio, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Rio, IL to Chico, 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 78.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rio, IL and Chico, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rio to Chico is $254.88.

During the route, an average car will release 1,530.84 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 Chico, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Rio, IL and Chico, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.743024 and -106.768417, or 41º 44' 34.8864" N, 106º 46' 6.3012" W. This location is 972.79 miles away from Rio, IL and Chico, CA and it would take approximately 16 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Walcott, WY, situated 958 miles from Rio, IL and 991 miles from Chico, CA. It would take 16 hours 50 mins to go from Rio to Walcott and 17 hours to go from Chico to Walcott.