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Distance from Ruma, IL to Chillicothe, MO

Distance

270 mi

Time

5 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $49

There are 222.73 miles from Ruma to Chillicothe in northwest direction and 270 miles (434.52 kilometers) by car, following the US-24 and US-36 and MO 110 route.

Ruma and Chillicothe are 5 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Chillicothe, MO.

Ruma, IL and Chillicothe, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:18 pm.

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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 10.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Chillicothe, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Chillicothe is $35.43.

During the route, an average car will release 212.81 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 Chillicothe, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Chillicothe, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.613156 and -91.407637, or 39º 36' 47.3616" N, 91º 24' 27.4932" W. This location is 135.23 miles away from Ruma, IL and Chillicothe, MO and it would take approximately 2 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is New London, MO, situated 141 miles from Ruma, IL and 129 miles from Chillicothe, MO. It would take 2 hours 50 mins to go from Ruma to New London and 2 hours 34 mins to go from Chillicothe to New London.