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Distance from Ruma, IL to Brainerd, MN

Distance

719 mi

Time

13 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$67 - $130

There are 606.90 miles from Ruma to Brainerd in northwest direction and 719 miles (1,157.12 kilometers) by car, following the US-218 and IA 27 route.

Ruma and Brainerd are 13 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ruma, IL and Brainerd, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:15 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ruma, IL

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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 28.87 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Brainerd, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Brainerd is $94.18.

During the route, an average car will release 565.65 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 Brainerd, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Brainerd, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.449667 and -92.220052, or 42º 26' 58.8012" N, 92º 13' 12.1872" W. This location is 359.45 miles away from Ruma, IL and Brainerd, MN and it would take approximately 6 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Raymond, IA, situated 366 miles from Ruma, IL and 353 miles from Brainerd, MN. It would take 7 hours 11 mins to go from Ruma to Raymond and 6 hours 50 mins to go from Brainerd to Raymond.