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Distance from Ruma, IL to Buffalo, MN

Distance

627 mi

Time

12 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$58 - $114

There are 525.61 miles from Ruma to Buffalo in northwest direction and 627 miles (1,009.06 kilometers) by car, following the US-218 and IA 27 route.

Ruma and Buffalo are 12 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ruma, IL and Buffalo, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:41 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 25.18 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Buffalo, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Buffalo is $82.12.

During the route, an average car will release 493.23 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 Buffalo, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Buffalo, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.018144 and -91.666739, or 42º 1' 5.3184" N, 91º 40' 0.2604" W. This location is 313.43 miles away from Ruma, IL and Buffalo, MN and it would take approximately 6 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 Hiawatha, IA, situated 324 miles from Ruma, IL and 303 miles from Buffalo, MN. It would take 6 hours 26 mins to go from Ruma to Hiawatha and 5 hours 52 mins to go from Buffalo to Hiawatha.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ruma, IL and Buffalo, MN is Cedar Rapids, IA, situated 319 miles from Ruma, IL and 308 miles from Buffalo, MN. It would take 6 hours 19 mins to go from Ruma to Cedar Rapids and 5 hours 59 mins to go from Buffalo to Cedar Rapids.