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Distance from Rio, IL to Phoenix, MD

Distance

877 mi

Time

16 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$82 - $159

There are 734.19 miles from Rio to Phoenix in east direction and 877 miles (1,411.39 kilometers) by car, following the I-76 and PATP route.

Rio and Phoenix are 16 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rio, IL to Phoenix, MD.

Please note the time difference between Rio, IL and Phoenix, MD is 1 hour. The current time in Rio is 12:30 am and the current time in Phoenix is 1:30 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rio, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Rio, IL to Phoenix, MD? 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 35.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rio, IL and Phoenix, MD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rio to Phoenix is $114.88.

During the route, an average car will release 689.98 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 Phoenix, MD

If you want to meet halfway between Rio, IL and Phoenix, MD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.38964 and -83.059049, or 41º 23' 22.704" N, 83º 3' 32.5764" W. This location is 438.45 miles away from Rio, IL and Phoenix, MD and it would take approximately 8 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fremont, OH, situated 428 miles from Rio, IL and 458 miles from Phoenix, MD. It would take 8 hours 1 min to go from Rio to Fremont and 8 hours 32 mins to go from Phoenix to Fremont.