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Distance from Rio, IL to Townsend, MT

Distance

1,347 mi

Time

23 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$126 - $244

There are 1,110.53 miles from Rio to Townsend in northwest direction and 1,347 miles (2,167.79 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Rio and Townsend are 23 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rio, IL to Townsend, MT.

Please note the time difference between Rio, IL and Townsend, MT is 1 hour. The current time in Rio is 4:30 am and the current time in Townsend is 3:30 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rio, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Rio, IL to Townsend, MT? 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 54.09 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rio, IL and Townsend, MT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rio to Townsend is $176.44.

During the route, an average car will release 1,059.74 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 Townsend, MT

If you want to meet halfway between Rio, IL and Townsend, MT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.908792 and -100.629828, or 43º 54' 31.6512" N, 100º 37' 47.3808" W. This location is 673.43 miles away from Rio, IL and Townsend, MT and it would take approximately 11 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Murdo, SD, situated 693 miles from Rio, IL and 655 miles from Townsend, MT. It would take 12 hours 7 mins to go from Rio to Murdo and 11 hours 22 mins to go from Townsend to Murdo.