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Distance from Ruma, IL to Athens, TX

Distance

651 mi

Time

11 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$61 - $118

There are 526.37 miles from Ruma to Athens in southwest direction and 651 miles (1,047.68 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Ruma and Athens are 11 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Athens, TX. The halfway point is Lonoke, AR.

Ruma, IL and Athens, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:04 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 26.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Athens, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Athens is $85.32.

During the route, an average car will release 512.47 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 Athens, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Athens, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.802528 and -91.946404, or 34º 48' 9.1008" N, 91º 56' 47.0544" W. This location is 325.66 miles away from Ruma, IL and Athens, TX and it would take approximately 5 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lonoke, AR, situated 334 miles from Ruma, IL and 336 miles from Athens, TX. It would take 5 hours 21 mins to go from Ruma to Lonoke and 5 hours 38 mins to go from Athens to Lonoke.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ruma, IL and Athens, TX is Little Rock, AR, situated 359 miles from Ruma, IL and 313 miles from Athens, TX. It would take 5 hours 43 mins to go from Ruma to and 5 hours 14 mins to go from Athens to Little Rock.