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Distance from Royal, IL to Stem, NC

Distance

718 mi

Time

14 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$67 - $130

There are 572.65 miles from Royal to Stem in southeast direction and 718 miles (1,155.51 kilometers) by car, following the I-74 route.

Royal and Stem are 14 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Royal, IL to Stem, NC.

Please note the time difference between Royal, IL and Stem, NC is 1 hour. The current time in Royal is 11:37 am and the current time in Stem is 12:37 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Royal, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Royal, IL to Stem, NC? 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 28.84 gallons of gas to cover the route between Royal, IL and Stem, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Royal to Stem is $94.09.

During the route, an average car will release 565.10 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 Stem, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Royal, IL and Stem, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.885402 and -82.409558, or 38º 53' 7.4472" N, 82º 24' 34.4088" W. This location is 359.10 miles away from Royal, IL and Stem, NC and it would take approximately 7 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rio Grande, OH, situated 346 miles from Royal, IL and 374 miles from Stem, NC. It would take 6 hours 52 mins to go from Royal to Rio Grande and 7 hours 13 mins to go from Stem to Rio Grande.