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Distance from Rio, IL to Lorena, TX

Distance

903 mi

Time

17 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$84 - $164

There are 771.07 miles from Rio to Lorena in southwest direction and 903 miles (1,453.24 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 route.

Rio and Lorena are 17 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rio, IL to Lorena, TX.

Rio, IL and Lorena, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:50 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rio, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Rio, IL to Lorena, TX? 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 36.27 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rio, IL and Lorena, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rio to Lorena is $118.31.

During the route, an average car will release 710.61 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 Lorena, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Rio, IL and Lorena, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.081583 and -94.254596, or 37º 4' 53.6988" N, 94º 15' 16.5456" W. This location is 451.56 miles away from Rio, IL and Lorena, TX and it would take approximately 8 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Reeds, MO, situated 435 miles from Rio, IL and 473 miles from Lorena, TX. It would take 8 hours 33 mins to go from Rio to Reeds and 8 hours 48 mins to go from Lorena to Reeds.