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Distance from Ryegate, MT to Joy, IL

Distance

1,179 mi

Time

20 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$110 - $214

There are 979.87 miles from Ryegate to Joy in southeast direction and 1,179 miles (1,897.42 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 and US-16 Truck and SD 79 route.

Ryegate and Joy are 20 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ryegate, MT to Joy, IL.

Please note the time difference between Ryegate, MT and Joy, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Ryegate is 8:31 am and the current time in Joy is 9:31 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ryegate, MT

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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 47.34 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ryegate, MT and Joy, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ryegate to Joy is $154.42.

During the route, an average car will release 927.45 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 Ryegate, MT and Joy, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Ryegate, MT and Joy, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.844549 and -99.495597, or 43º 50' 40.3764" N, 99º 29' 44.1492" W. This location is 589.36 miles away from Ryegate, MT and Joy, IL and it would take approximately 10 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Reliance, SD, situated 569 miles from Ryegate, MT and 612 miles from Joy, IL. It would take 10 hours 2 mins to go from Ryegate to Reliance and 10 hours 58 mins to go from Joy to Reliance.