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Distance from Ruma, IL to Balaton, MN

Distance

665 mi

Time

13 hours

Gas Cost

$62 - $121

There are 520.24 miles from Ruma to Balaton in northwest direction and 665 miles (1,070.21 kilometers) by car, following the US-218 and IA 27 route.

Ruma and Balaton are 13 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Balaton, MN.

Ruma, IL and Balaton, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:45 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 26.72 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Balaton, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Balaton is $87.16.

During the route, an average car will release 523.52 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 Balaton, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Balaton, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.350106 and -92.054026, or 42º 21' 0.3816" N, 92º 3' 14.4936" W. This location is 332.67 miles away from Ruma, IL and Balaton, MN and it would take approximately 6 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brandon, IA, situated 350 miles from Ruma, IL and 318 miles from Balaton, MN. It would take 6 hours 54 mins to go from Ruma to Brandon and 6 hours 11 mins to go from Balaton to Brandon.