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Distance from Ruma, IL to Dowell, IL

Distance

67 mi

Time

1 hour 24 mins

Gas Cost

$7 - $14

There are 43.50 miles from Ruma to Dowell in southeast direction and 67 miles (107.83 kilometers) by car, following the IL 3 route.

Ruma and Dowell are 1 hour 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ruma, IL and Dowell, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:25 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ruma, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Ruma, IL to Dowell, 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 2.69 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Dowell, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Dowell is $9.82.

During the route, an average car will release 52.79 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 Dowell, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Dowell, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.810198 and -89.607597, or 37º 48' 36.7128" N, 89º 36' 27.3492" W. This location is 33.55 miles away from Ruma, IL and Dowell, IL and it would take approximately 42 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rockwood, IL, situated 28 miles from Ruma, IL and 39 miles from Dowell, IL. It would take 33 minutes to go from Ruma to Rockwood and 50 minutes to go from Dowell to Rockwood.