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Distance from Jay, OK to Ruma, IL

Distance

372 mi

Time

7 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$35 - $67

There are 289.15 miles from Jay to Ruma in northeast direction and 372 miles (598.68 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 and I-49 and US-71 route.

Jay and Ruma are 7 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jay, OK to Ruma, IL.

Jay, OK and Ruma, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jay, OK

Planning on renting a car to go from Jay, OK to Ruma, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Jay, OK

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 14.96 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jay, OK and Ruma, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jay to Ruma is $48.78.

During the route, an average car will release 293 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 Jay, OK and Ruma, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Jay, OK and Ruma, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.747936 and -92.58175, or 37º 44' 52.5696" N, 92º 34' 54.3" W. This location is 186.19 miles away from Jay, OK and Ruma, IL and it would take approximately 3 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Stoutland, MO, situated 199 miles from Jay, OK and 184 miles from Ruma, IL. It would take 3 hours 52 mins to go from Jay to Stoutland and 3 hours 31 mins to go from Ruma to Stoutland.