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Distance from Downey, ID to Ruby, LA

Distance

1,698 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$158 - $308

There are 1,340.55 miles from Downey to Ruby in southeast direction and 1,698 miles (2,732.67 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 and US-189 route.

Downey and Ruby are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Downey, ID to Ruby, LA.

Please note the time difference between Downey, ID and Ruby, LA is 1 hour. The current time in Downey is 12:22 pm and the current time in Ruby is 1:22 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Downey, ID

Planning on renting a car to go from Downey, ID to Ruby, LA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Downey, ID

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 68.18 gallons of gas to cover the route between Downey, ID and Ruby, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Downey to Ruby is $222.41.

During the route, an average car will release 1,335.80 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 Downey, ID and Ruby, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Downey, ID and Ruby, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.730839 and -102.60235, or 37º 43' 51.0204" N, 102º 36' 8.46" W. This location is 848.85 miles away from Downey, ID and Ruby, LA and it would take approximately 15 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 Two Buttes, CO, situated 851 miles from Downey, ID and 871 miles from Ruby, LA. It would take 15 hours 2 mins to go from Downey to Two Buttes and 15 hours 58 mins to go from Ruby to Two Buttes.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Wichita Falls, TX, Carrollton, TX, Mesquite, TX, Lewisville, TX, Denton, TX, Richardson, TX and Amarillo, TX.