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Distance from Ruma, IL to Buffalo, TX

Distance

696 mi

Time

12 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$65 - $126

There are 574.74 miles from Ruma to Buffalo in southwest direction and 696 miles (1,120.10 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Ruma and Buffalo are 12 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ruma, IL and Buffalo, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:00 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ruma, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Ruma, IL to Buffalo, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Ruma, IL

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 27.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Buffalo, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Buffalo is $91.12.

During the route, an average car will release 547.27 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, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Buffalo, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.782184 and -92.154653, or 34º 46' 55.8624" N, 92º 9' 16.7508" W. This location is 347.77 miles away from Ruma, IL and Buffalo, TX and it would take approximately 6 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sherwood, AR, situated 321 miles from Ruma, IL and 348 miles from Buffalo, TX. It would take 6 hours 15 mins to go from Ruma to Sherwood and 6 hours 31 mins to go from Buffalo to Sherwood.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ruma, IL and Buffalo, TX is Little Rock, AR, situated 328 miles from Ruma, IL and 341 miles from Buffalo, TX. It would take 6 hours 25 mins to go from Ruma to Little Rock and 6 hours 23 mins to go from Buffalo to Little Rock.