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Distance from Ruma, IL to Alligator, MS

Distance

326 mi

Time

6 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $59

There are 282.40 miles from Ruma to Alligator in south direction and 326 miles (524.65 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Ruma and Alligator are 6 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Alligator, MS. The halfway point is Holland, MO.

Ruma, IL and Alligator, MS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:44 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ruma, IL

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

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 13.11 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Alligator, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Alligator is $42.77.

During the route, an average car will release 256.85 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 Ruma, IL and Alligator, MS

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Alligator, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.004593 and -89.874313, or 36º 0' 16.5348" N, 89º 52' 27.5268" W. This location is 163.22 miles away from Ruma, IL and Alligator, MS and it would take approximately 3 hours 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 Holland, MO, situated 163 miles from Ruma, IL and 166 miles from Alligator, MS. It would take 2 hours 45 mins to go from Ruma to Holland and 2 hours 47 mins to go from Alligator to Holland.