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Distance from Rio, IL to Indio, CA

Distance

1,823 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$170 - $330

There are 1,499.14 miles from Rio to Indio in southwest direction and 1,823 miles (2,933.83 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Rio, IL to Indio, CA. The halfway point is Kittredge, CO.

Please note the time difference between Rio, IL and Indio, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Rio is 5:56 am and the current time in Indio is 3:56 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rio, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Rio, IL to Indio, 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 73.21 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rio, IL and Indio, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rio to Indio is $238.81.

During the route, an average car will release 1,434.31 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 Indio, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Rio, IL and Indio, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.717392 and -105.339058, or 39º 43' 2.6112" N, 105º 20' 20.6088" W. This location is 911.45 miles away from Rio, IL and Indio, CA and it would take approximately 16 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kittredge, CO, situated 903 miles from Rio, IL and 1,032 miles from Indio, CA. It would take 13 hours 2 mins to go from Rio to Kittredge and 15 hours 13 mins to go from Indio to Kittredge.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Rio, IL and Indio, CA is Denver, CO, situated 882 miles from Rio, IL and 1,047 miles from Indio, CA. It would take 12 hours 38 mins to go from Rio to and 15 hours 19 mins to go from Indio 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,San Bernardino, CA,Rialto, CA, and Fontana, CA.