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Distance from Rio, IL to Forest, MS

Distance

715 mi

Time

13 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$67 - $130

There are 606.35 miles from Rio to Forest in south direction and 715 miles (1,150.68 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Rio and Forest are 13 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rio, IL to Forest, MS.

Rio, IL and Forest, MS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:18 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rio, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Rio, IL to Forest, MS? 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 28.71 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rio, IL and Forest, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rio to Forest is $93.65.

During the route, an average car will release 562.50 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 Forest, MS

If you want to meet halfway between Rio, IL and Forest, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.245152 and -89.567218, or 37º 14' 42.5472" N, 89º 34' 1.9848" W. This location is 357.45 miles away from Rio, IL and Forest, MS and it would take approximately 6 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Scott City, MO, situated 350 miles from Rio, IL and 367 miles from Forest, MS. It would take 6 hours 30 mins to go from Rio to Scott City and 7 hours 7 mins to go from Forest to Scott City.