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Distance from Rio, IL to Payson, UT

Distance

1,301 mi

Time

22 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$121 - $236

There are 1,119.10 miles from Rio to Payson in west direction and 1,301 miles (2,093.76 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Rio and Payson are 22 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rio, IL to Payson, UT.

Please note the time difference between Rio, IL and Payson, UT is 1 hour. The current time in Rio is 2:16 pm and the current time in Payson is 1:16 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rio, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Rio, IL to Payson, UT? 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 52.24 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rio, IL and Payson, UT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rio to Payson is $170.40.

During the route, an average car will release 1,023.47 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 Payson, UT

If you want to meet halfway between Rio, IL and Payson, UT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.107901 and -101.385433, or 41º 6' 28.4436" N, 101º 23' 7.5588" W. This location is 650.38 miles away from Rio, IL and Payson, UT and it would take approximately 11 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Paxton, NE, situated 645 miles from Rio, IL and 658 miles from Payson, UT. It would take 11 hours 34 mins to go from Rio to Paxton and 11 hours 9 mins to go from Payson to Paxton.