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Distance from Ruma, IL to Atkinson, NC

Distance

859 mi

Time

16 hours 44 mins

Gas Cost

$80 - $156

There are 703.23 miles from Ruma to Atkinson in southeast direction and 859 miles (1,382.43 kilometers) by car, following the I-24 route.

Ruma and Atkinson are 16 hours 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Atkinson, NC. The halfway point is Concord Farragut, TN.

Please note the time difference between Ruma, IL and Atkinson, NC is 1 hour. The current time in Ruma is 6:41 am and the current time in Atkinson is 7:41 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 34.49 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Atkinson, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Atkinson is $112.52.

During the route, an average car will release 675.81 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 Atkinson, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Atkinson, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.900764 and -84.202927, or 35º 54' 2.7504" N, 84º 12' 10.5372" W. This location is 429.45 miles away from Ruma, IL and Atkinson, NC and it would take approximately 8 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Concord Farragut, TN, situated 428 miles from Ruma, IL and 438 miles from Atkinson, NC. It would take 6 hours 58 mins to go from Ruma to Concord Farragut and 7 hours 34 mins to go from Atkinson to Concord Farragut.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ruma, IL and Atkinson, NC is Knoxville, TN, situated 441 miles from Ruma, IL and 422 miles from Atkinson, NC. It would take 7 hours 10 mins to go from Ruma to and 7 hours 15 mins to go from Atkinson to Knoxville.