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Distance from Rio, IL to Mitchell, IL

Distance

219 mi

Time

4 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $44

There are 162.90 miles from Rio to Mitchell in south direction and 219 miles (352.45 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Rio and Mitchell are 4 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rio, IL to Mitchell, IL.

Rio, IL and Mitchell, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:30 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rio, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Rio, IL to Mitchell, IL? 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 8.80 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rio, IL and Mitchell, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rio to Mitchell is $32.09.

During the route, an average car will release 172.46 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 $3.65 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Rio, IL and Mitchell, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Rio, IL and Mitchell, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.118647 and -89.41682, or 40º 7' 7.1292" N, 89º 25' 0.552" W. This location is 109.59 miles away from Rio, IL and Mitchell, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lincoln, IL, situated 107 miles from Rio, IL and 118 miles from Mitchell, IL. It would take 2 hours 3 mins to go from Rio to Lincoln and 2 hours 12 mins to go from Mitchell to Lincoln.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Rio, IL and Mitchell, IL is Springfield, IL, situated 135 miles from Rio, IL and 85 miles from Mitchell, IL. It would take 2 hours 36 mins to go from Rio to Springfield and 1 hour 37 mins to go from Mitchell to Springfield.