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Distance from Middle River, MD to Ruston, LA

Distance

1,176 mi

Time

21 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$110 - $213

There are 1,019.03 miles from Middle River to Ruston in southwest direction and 1,176 miles (1,892.59 kilometers) by car, following the I-59 route.

Middle River and Ruston are 21 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Middle River, MD to Ruston, LA. The halfway point is Niota, TN.

Please note the time difference between Middle River, MD and Ruston, LA is 1 hour. The current time in Middle River is 2:10 pm and the current time in Ruston is 1:10 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Middle River, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Middle River, MD to Ruston, LA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Middle River, MD

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 47.23 gallons of gas to cover the route between Middle River, MD and Ruston, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Middle River to Ruston is $154.05.

During the route, an average car will release 925.27 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 Middle River, MD and Ruston, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Middle River, MD and Ruston, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.554321 and -84.548447, or 35º 33' 15.5556" N, 84º 32' 54.4092" W. This location is 587.97 miles away from Middle River, MD and Ruston, LA and it would take approximately 10 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Niota, TN, situated 585 miles from Middle River, MD and 598 miles from Ruston, LA. It would take 9 hours 5 mins to go from Middle River to Niota and 9 hours 36 mins to go from Ruston to Niota.