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Distance from Ruma, IL to Cottondale, FL

Distance

676 mi

Time

12 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$63 - $123

There are 571.07 miles from Ruma to Cottondale in southeast direction and 676 miles (1,087.92 kilometers) by car, following the I-65 route.

Ruma and Cottondale are 12 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Cottondale, FL.

Ruma, IL and Cottondale, FL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:50 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ruma, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Ruma, IL to Cottondale, FL? 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 27.15 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Cottondale, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Cottondale is $88.57.

During the route, an average car will release 531.97 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 Cottondale, FL

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Cottondale, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.262547 and -86.885241, or 35º 15' 45.1692" N, 86º 53' 6.8676" W. This location is 338.05 miles away from Ruma, IL and Cottondale, FL and it would take approximately 6 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Frankewing, TN, situated 331 miles from Ruma, IL and 347 miles from Cottondale, FL. It would take 6 hours 17 mins to go from Ruma to Frankewing and 6 hours 44 mins to go from Cottondale to Frankewing.