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Distance from Ruma, IL to Akin, IL

Distance

85 mi

Time

2 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$9 - $17

There are 68.77 miles from Ruma to Akin in east direction and 85 miles (136.79 kilometers) by car, following the IL 13 and IL 154 route.

Ruma and Akin are 2 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Akin, IL. The halfway point is Murphysboro, IL.

Ruma, IL and Akin, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:13 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 3.42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Akin, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Akin is $12.47.

During the route, an average car will release 67.02 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 $3.65 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ruma, IL and Akin, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Akin, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.764545 and -89.332565, or 37º 45' 52.362" N, 89º 19' 57.234" W. This location is 42.59 miles away from Ruma, IL and Akin, IL and it would take approximately 1 hour 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Murphysboro, IL, situated 50 miles from Ruma, IL and 51 miles from Akin, IL. It would take 1 hour 15 mins to go from Ruma to Murphysboro and 1 hour 7 mins to go from Akin to Murphysboro.