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Distance from Ruma, IL to Cardinal, VA

Distance

902 mi

Time

17 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$84 - $164

There are 744.57 miles from Ruma to Cardinal in east direction and 902 miles (1,451.63 kilometers) by car, following the I-64 route.

Ruma and Cardinal are 17 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Cardinal, VA.

Please note the time difference between Ruma, IL and Cardinal, VA is 1 hour. The current time in Ruma is 12:33 pm and the current time in Cardinal is 1:33 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ruma, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Ruma, IL to Cardinal, VA? 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 36.23 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Cardinal, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Cardinal is $118.19.

During the route, an average car will release 709.89 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 Cardinal, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Cardinal, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.363764 and -82.870005, or 38º 21' 49.5504" N, 82º 52' 12.018" W. This location is 451.11 miles away from Ruma, IL and Cardinal, VA and it would take approximately 8 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Grayson, KY, situated 440 miles from Ruma, IL and 464 miles from Cardinal, VA. It would take 8 hours 19 mins to go from Ruma to Grayson and 8 hours 50 mins to go from Cardinal to Grayson.