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Distance from Rio, IL to MDW Airport

Distance

179 mi

Time

3 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$18 - $36

There are 144.88 miles from Rio to Midway International Airport (MDW) in northeast direction and 179 miles (288.07 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Rio and MDW Airport are 3 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rio, IL to MDW Airport. The halfway point is Dalzell, IL.

Rio, IL and MDW Airport are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:26 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 7.18 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rio, IL and MDW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rio to MDW Airport is $25.88.

During the route, an average car will release 140.72 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 $3.60 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Rio, IL and MDW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Rio, IL and MDW Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.364975 and -89.150284, or 41º 21' 53.91" N, 89º 9' 1.0224" W. This location is 89.42 miles away from Rio, IL and MDW Airport and it would take approximately 1 hour 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Dalzell, IL, situated 92 miles from Rio, IL and 90 miles from MDW Airport. It would take 1 hour 36 mins to go from Rio to Dalzell and 1 hour 36 mins to go from MDW to Dalzell.