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Distance from Ruma, IL to Brooklyn, IL

Distance

42 mi

Time

1 hour

Gas Cost

$4 - $8

There are 37.30 miles from Ruma to Brooklyn in northwest direction and 42 miles (67.59 kilometers) by car, following the IL 159 route.

Ruma and Brooklyn are 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Brooklyn, IL. The halfway point is Smithton, IL.

Ruma, IL and Brooklyn, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:44 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 1.68 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Brooklyn, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Brooklyn is $6.11.

During the route, an average car will release 32.84 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 $3.65 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ruma, IL and Brooklyn, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Brooklyn, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.450497 and -89.983047, or 38º 27' 1.7892" N, 89º 58' 58.9692" W. This location is 20.87 miles away from Ruma, IL and Brooklyn, IL and it would take approximately 30 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Smithton, IL, situated 19 miles from Ruma, IL and 23 miles from Brooklyn, IL. It would take 32 minutes to go from Ruma to Smithton and 32 minutes to go from Brooklyn to Smithton.