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Distance from Ruma, IL to Baxter, TN

Distance

330 mi

Time

6 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $60

There are 276.09 miles from Ruma to Baxter in southeast direction and 330 miles (531.08 kilometers) by car, following the I-24 route.

Ruma and Baxter are 6 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Baxter, TN. The halfway point is Eddyville, KY.

Ruma, IL and Baxter, TN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:01 pm.

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Small

From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 13.25 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Baxter, TN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Baxter is $43.21.

During the route, an average car will release 259.50 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 Baxter, TN

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Baxter, TN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.032661 and -87.994385, or 37º 1' 57.5796" N, 87º 59' 39.786" W. This location is 164.90 miles away from Ruma, IL and Baxter, TN and it would take approximately 3 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Eddyville, KY, situated 163 miles from Ruma, IL and 173 miles from Baxter, TN. It would take 3 hours 7 mins to go from Ruma to Eddyville and 2 hours 41 mins to go from Baxter to Eddyville.