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Distance from Pelican, LA to Ruby, SC

Distance

918 mi

Time

17 hours 34 mins

Gas Cost

$86 - $166

There are 798.10 miles from Pelican to Ruby in northeast direction and 918 miles (1,477.38 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Pelican and Ruby are 17 hours 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pelican, LA to Ruby, SC.

Please note the time difference between Pelican, LA and Ruby, SC is 1 hour. The current time in Pelican is 5:29 pm and the current time in Ruby is 6:29 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Pelican, LA

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

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 36.85 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pelican, LA and Ruby, SC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pelican to Ruby is $120.22.

During the route, an average car will release 722.04 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 Pelican, LA and Ruby, SC

If you want to meet halfway between Pelican, LA and Ruby, SC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.336413 and -86.933943, or 33º 20' 11.0868" N, 86º 56' 2.1948" W. This location is 458.83 miles away from Pelican, LA and Ruby, SC and it would take approximately 8 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bessemer, AL, situated 464 miles from Pelican, LA and 458 miles from Ruby, SC. It would take 9 hours 3 mins to go from Pelican to Bessemer and 8 hours 39 mins to go from Ruby to Bessemer.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Pelican, LA and Ruby, SC is Birmingham, AL, situated 477 miles from Pelican, LA and 443 miles from Ruby, SC. It would take 9 hours 18 mins to go from Pelican to Birmingham and 8 hours 22 mins to go from Ruby to Birmingham.