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Distance from Rio, IL to Poway, CA

Distance

1,931 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$180 - $350

There are 1,565.55 miles from Rio to Poway in southwest direction and 1,931 miles (3,107.64 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Rio and Poway are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rio, IL to Poway, CA.

Please note the time difference between Rio, IL and Poway, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Rio is 2:53 am and the current time in Poway is 12:53 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rio, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Rio, IL to Poway, CA? 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 77.56 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rio, IL and Poway, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rio to Poway is $253.01.

During the route, an average car will release 1,519.61 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 Poway, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Rio, IL and Poway, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.696246 and -105.767585, or 39º 41' 46.4856" N, 105º 46' 3.306" W. This location is 965.66 miles away from Rio, IL and Poway, CA and it would take approximately 16 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Silver Plume, CO, situated 917 miles from Rio, IL and 1,015 miles from Poway, CA. It would take 16 hours 17 mins to go from Rio to Silver Plume and 17 hours 38 mins to go from Poway to Silver Plume.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Thornton, CO, Escondido, CA, North Las Vegas, NV, Omaha, NE, Murrieta, CA, Victorville, CA, Temecula, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Arvada, CO, San Bernardino, CA, Westminster, CO and Lincoln, NE.