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Distance from Royal, IL to Steele, MO

Distance

343 mi

Time

6 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$32 - $62

There are 301.26 miles from Royal to Steele in southwest direction and 343 miles (552.00 kilometers) by car, following the I-57 route.

Royal and Steele are 6 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Royal, IL and Steele, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:14 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Royal, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Royal, IL to Steele, MO? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Royal, 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 13.79 gallons of gas to cover the route between Royal, IL and Steele, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Royal to Steele is $44.99.

During the route, an average car will release 270.20 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 Steele, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Royal, IL and Steele, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.267606 and -88.932774, or 38º 16' 3.3816" N, 88º 55' 57.9864" W. This location is 171.70 miles away from Royal, IL and Steele, MO and it would take approximately 3 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mount Vernon, IL, situated 169 miles from Royal, IL and 179 miles from Steele, MO. It would take 3 hours 10 mins to go from Royal to Mount Vernon and 3 hours 16 mins to go from Steele to Mount Vernon.