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Distance from Rio, IL to Saugus, CA

Distance

1,883 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$175 - $341

There are 1,597.29 miles from Rio to Saugus in southwest direction and 1,883 miles (3,030.39 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Rio, IL to Saugus, CA. The halfway point is Golden, CO.

Please note the time difference between Rio, IL and Saugus, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Rio is 6:13 am and the current time in Saugus is 4:13 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rio, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Rio, IL to Saugus, 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 75.62 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rio, IL and Saugus, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rio to Saugus is $246.68.

During the route, an average car will release 1,481.57 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 Saugus, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Rio, IL and Saugus, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.725952 and -105.164040, or 39º 43' 33.4272" N, 105º 9' 50.544" W. This location is 941.48 miles away from Rio, IL and Saugus, CA and it would take approximately 16 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Golden, CO, situated 890 miles from Rio, IL and 1,009 miles from Saugus, CA. It would take 12 hours 48 mins to go from Rio to Golden and 15 hours 8 mins to go from Saugus to Golden.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Rio, IL and Saugus, CA is Denver, CO, situated 882 miles from Rio, IL and 1,017 miles from Saugus, CA. It would take 12 hours 43 mins to go from Rio to and 15 hours 16 mins to go from Saugus to Denver.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Thornton, CO,Westminster, CO,Arvada, CO,Lakewood, CO,North Las Vegas, NV,Las Vegas, NV,Enterprise, NV,Victorville, CA,Palmdale, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Omaha, NE, and Lincoln, NE.