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Distance from Ruma, IL to Atlantic, NC

Distance

978 mi

Time

18 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$91 - $177

There are 790.12 miles from Ruma to Atlantic in southeast direction and 978 miles (1,573.94 kilometers) by car, following the I-24 route.

Ruma and Atlantic are 18 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Atlantic, NC. The halfway point is Baneberry, TN.

Please note the time difference between Ruma, IL and Atlantic, NC is 1 hour. The current time in Ruma is 6:55 am and the current time in Atlantic is 7:55 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ruma, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Ruma, IL to Atlantic, NC? 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 39.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Atlantic, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Atlantic is $128.16.

During the route, an average car will release 769.73 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 Atlantic, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Atlantic, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.020004 and -83.309967, or 36º 1' 12.0144" N, 83º 18' 35.8812" W. This location is 489.13 miles away from Ruma, IL and Atlantic, NC and it would take approximately 9 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Baneberry, TN, situated 485 miles from Ruma, IL and 501 miles from Atlantic, NC. It would take 8 hours 2 mins to go from Ruma to Baneberry and 8 hours 40 mins to go from Atlantic to Baneberry.