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Distance from Ruma, IL to Atkinson, IL

Distance

264 mi

Time

5 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $53

There are 229.82 miles from Ruma to Atkinson in north direction and 264 miles (424.87 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Ruma and Atkinson are 5 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Atkinson, IL. The halfway point is Broadwell, IL.

Ruma, IL and Atkinson, 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

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 10.60 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Atkinson, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Atkinson is $38.63.

During the route, an average car will release 207.58 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 Atkinson, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Atkinson, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.062428 and -89.451935, or 40º 3' 44.7408" N, 89º 27' 6.966" W. This location is 131.91 miles away from Ruma, IL and Atkinson, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Broadwell, IL, situated 159 miles from Ruma, IL and 148 miles from Atkinson, IL. It would take 2 hours 39 mins to go from Ruma to Broadwell and 2 hours 29 mins to go from Atkinson to Broadwell.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ruma, IL and Atkinson, IL is Springfield, IL, situated 134 miles from Ruma, IL and 174 miles from Atkinson, IL. It would take 2 hours 19 mins to go from Ruma to and 2 hours 56 mins to go from Atkinson to Springfield.