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Distance from Royal, IL to Richards, MO

Distance

488 mi

Time

9 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$46 - $88

There are 386.85 miles from Royal to Richards in southwest direction and 488 miles (785.36 kilometers) by car, following the US-54 route.

Royal and Richards are 9 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Royal, IL to Richards, MO.

Royal, IL and Richards, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:25 pm.

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From $14

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From $18

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 19.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between Royal, IL and Richards, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Royal to Richards is $63.96.

During the route, an average car will release 384.13 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 Royal, IL and Richards, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Royal, IL and Richards, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.433611 and -91.636215, or 39º 26' 0.9996" N, 91º 38' 10.374" W. This location is 244.10 miles away from Royal, IL and Richards, MO and it would take approximately 4 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Perry, MO, situated 238 miles from Royal, IL and 254 miles from Richards, MO. It would take 4 hours 28 mins to go from Royal to Perry and 5 hours 16 mins to go from Richards to Perry.