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Distance from Rio, IL to PHX Airport

Distance

1,551 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$142 - $276

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There are 1,296.33 miles from Rio to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in southwest direction and 1,551 miles (2,496.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Rio and PHX Airport are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rio, IL to PHX Airport. The halfway point is McLean, TX.

Please note the time difference between Rio, IL and PHX Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Rio is 12:00 am (Mar 12) and the current time in PHX Airport is 10:00 pm (Mar 11).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rio, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Rio, IL to PHX Airport? 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 62.28 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rio, IL and PHX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rio to PHX Airport is $199.54.

During the route, an average car will release 1,220.18 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Rio, IL and PHX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Rio, IL and PHX Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.192142 and -100.576118, or 35º 11' 31.7112" N, 100º 34' 34.0248" W. This location is 775.38 miles away from Rio, IL and PHX Airport and it would take approximately 14 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is McLean, TX, situated 850 miles from Rio, IL and 826 miles from PHX Airport. It would take 13 hours 40 mins to go from Rio to McLean and 11 hours 25 mins to go from PHX to McLean.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Albuquerque, NM,Scottsdale, AZ,Tempe, AZ,Phoenix, AZ,Glendale, AZ,Springfield, MO,Broken Arrow, OK,Tulsa, OK, and Oklahoma City, OK.