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Distance from Rio, IL to Murphy, TX

Distance

780 mi

Time

15 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$73 - $141

There are 655.39 miles from Rio to Murphy in southwest direction and 780 miles (1,255.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 route.

Rio and Murphy are 15 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Rio, IL and Murphy, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:20 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rio, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Rio, IL to Murphy, 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 31.34 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rio, IL and Murphy, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rio to Murphy is $102.24.

During the route, an average car will release 614.04 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 Murphy, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Rio, IL and Murphy, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.220248 and -93.376874, or 37º 13' 12.8928" N, 93º 22' 36.7464" W. This location is 390.20 miles away from Rio, IL and Murphy, TX and it would take approximately 7 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brookline, MO, situated 390 miles from Rio, IL and 394 miles from Murphy, TX. It would take 7 hours 47 mins to go from Rio to Brookline and 7 hours 33 mins to go from Murphy to Brookline.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Rio, IL and Murphy, TX is Springfield, MO, situated 383 miles from Rio, IL and 400 miles from Murphy, TX. It would take 7 hours 40 mins to go from Rio to Springfield and 7 hours 42 mins to go from Murphy to Springfield.