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Distance from Ruma, IL to Austin, MO

Distance

309 mi

Time

6 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$29 - $56

There are 236.55 miles from Ruma to Austin in west direction and 309 miles (497.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 and US-40 route.

Ruma and Austin are 6 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Austin, MO. The halfway point is Columbia, MO.

Ruma, IL and Austin, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:46 am.

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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 12.42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Austin, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Austin is $40.50.

During the route, an average car will release 243.24 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 Austin, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Austin, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.963940 and -92.258453, or 38º 57' 50.184" N, 92º 15' 30.4308" W. This location is 154.57 miles away from Ruma, IL and Austin, MO and it would take approximately 3 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Columbia, MO, situated 160.09 miles from Ruma, IL and 151.49 miles from Austin, MO. It would take 2 hours 44 mins to go from Ruma to Columbia and 2 hours 35 mins to go from Austin to Columbia.