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Distance from Rio, IL to Laton, CA

Distance

1,997 mi

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$186 - $362

There are 1,602.44 miles from Rio to Laton in southwest direction and 1,997 miles (3,213.86 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Rio and Laton are 1 day 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Rio, IL and Laton, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Rio is 6:18 am and the current time in Laton is 4:18 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rio, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Rio, IL to Laton, 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 80.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rio, IL and Laton, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rio to Laton is $261.60.

During the route, an average car will release 1,571.18 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Rio, IL and Laton, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Rio, IL and Laton, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.617817 and -105.929169, or 39º 37' 4.1412" N, 105º 55' 45.0084" W. This location is 998.43 miles away from Rio, IL and Laton, CA and it would take approximately 17 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Keystone, CO, situated 951 miles from Rio, IL and 1,067 miles from Laton, CA. It would take 13 hours 44 mins to go from Rio to Keystone and 15 hours 48 mins to go from Laton to Keystone.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Thornton, CO,Westminster, CO,Denver, CO,Arvada, CO,Lakewood, CO,North Las Vegas, NV,Las Vegas, NV,Enterprise, NV,Bakersfield, CA, and Lincoln, NE.