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Distance from Ruma, IL to Dawson, IL

Distance

132 mi

Time

2 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$14 - $27

There are 122.10 miles from Ruma to Dawson in northeast direction and 132 miles (212.43 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Ruma and Dawson are 2 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Dawson, IL.

Ruma, IL and Dawson, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:56 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ruma, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Ruma, IL to Dawson, IL? 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 5.32 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Dawson, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Dawson is $19.40.

During the route, an average car will release 104.24 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 $3.65 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ruma, IL and Dawson, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Dawson, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.024329 and -89.74977, or 39º 1' 27.5844" N, 89º 44' 59.172" W. This location is 66.24 miles away from Ruma, IL and Dawson, IL and it would take approximately 1 hour 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Staunton, IL, situated 65 miles from Ruma, IL and 69 miles from Dawson, IL. It would take 1 hour 31 mins to go from Ruma to Staunton and 1 hour 18 mins to go from Dawson to Staunton.