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Distance from Saint James, MO to Ray, IL

Distance

218 mi

Time

4 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$20 - $40

There are 164.37 miles from Saint James to Ray in northeast direction and 218 miles (350.84 kilometers) by car, following the US-61 route.

Saint James and Ray are 4 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Saint James, MO to Ray, IL.

Saint James, MO and Ray, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:40 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Saint James, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Saint James, MO to Ray, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Saint James, MO

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 8.77 gallons of gas to cover the route between Saint James, MO and Ray, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Saint James to Ray is $28.61.

During the route, an average car will release 171.85 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 Saint James, MO and Ray, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Saint James, MO and Ray, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.225901 and -91.012159, or 39º 13' 33.2436" N, 91º 0' 43.7724" W. This location is 109.21 miles away from Saint James, MO and Ray, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Eolia, MO, situated 112 miles from Saint James, MO and 98 miles from Ray, IL. It would take 2 hours 22 mins to go from Saint James to Eolia and 2 hours 26 mins to go from Ray to Eolia.