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Distance from Ruma, IL to Bells, TX

Distance

597 mi

Time

11 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$56 - $108

There are 475.85 miles from Ruma to Bells in southwest direction and 597 miles (960.78 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 and US-50 route.

Ruma and Bells are 11 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Bells, TX.

Ruma, IL and Bells, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:49 pm.

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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 23.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Bells, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Bells is $78.19.

During the route, an average car will release 469.63 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 Bells, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Bells, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.076468 and -94.024499, or 37º 4' 35.2848" N, 94º 1' 28.1964" W. This location is 298.43 miles away from Ruma, IL and Bells, TX and it would take approximately 5 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Stotts City, MO, situated 283 miles from Ruma, IL and 318 miles from Bells, TX. It would take 5 hours 16 mins to go from Ruma to Stotts City and 6 hours 9 mins to go from Bells to Stotts City.