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Distance from Rio, IL to Ray, ND

Distance

978 mi

Time

18 hours 25 mins

Gas Cost

$91 - $177

There are 799.82 miles from Rio to Ray in northwest direction and 978 miles (1,573.94 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Rio and Ray are 18 hours 25 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rio, IL to Ray, ND. The halfway point is Evansville, MN.

Rio, IL and Ray, ND are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:43 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 39.28 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rio, IL and Ray, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rio to Ray is $128.14.

During the route, an average car will release 769.62 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 Ray, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Rio, IL and Ray, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.970039 and -95.682602, or 45º 58' 12.1404" N, 95º 40' 57.3672" W. This location is 489.06 miles away from Rio, IL and Ray, ND and it would take approximately 9 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Evansville, MN, situated 551 miles from Rio, IL and 475 miles from Ray, ND. It would take 8 hours 25 mins to go from Rio to Evansville and 7 hours 39 mins to go from Ray to Evansville.