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Distance from Rio, IL to Ithaca, NY

Distance

833 mi

Time

15 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$78 - $151

There are 721.19 miles from Rio to Ithaca in east direction and 833 miles (1,340.58 kilometers) by car, following the I-86 and NY 17 route.

Rio and Ithaca are 15 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rio, IL to Ithaca, NY.

Please note the time difference between Rio, IL and Ithaca, NY is 1 hour. The current time in Rio is 1:05 pm and the current time in Ithaca is 2:05 pm.

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From $14

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From $18

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 33.46 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rio, IL and Ithaca, NY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rio to Ithaca is $109.16.

During the route, an average car will release 655.64 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 Ithaca, NY

If you want to meet halfway between Rio, IL and Ithaca, NY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.467764 and -83.309712, or 41º 28' 3.9504" N, 83º 18' 34.9632" W. This location is 416.63 miles away from Rio, IL and Ithaca, NY and it would take approximately 7 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elmore, OH, situated 416 miles from Rio, IL and 422 miles from Ithaca, NY. It would take 7 hours 48 mins to go from Rio to Elmore and 8 hours 13 mins to go from Ithaca to Elmore.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Rio, IL and Ithaca, NY is Toledo, OH, situated 401 miles from Rio, IL and 445 miles from Ithaca, NY. It would take 7 hours 37 mins to go from Rio to Toledo and 8 hours 39 mins to go from Ithaca to Toledo.