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Distance from Ruma, IL to Downing, WI

Distance

597 mi

Time

11 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$56 - $108

There are 490.04 miles from Ruma to Downing in northwest direction and 597 miles (960.78 kilometers) by car, following the US-51 route.

Ruma and Downing are 11 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Downing, WI.

Ruma, IL and Downing, WI are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:22 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 23.96 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Downing, WI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Downing is $78.16.

During the route, an average car will release 469.43 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 Downing, WI

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Downing, WI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.292713 and -88.964671, or 42º 17' 33.7668" N, 88º 57' 52.8156" W. This location is 298.31 miles away from Ruma, IL and Downing, WI and it would take approximately 5 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cherry Valley, IL, situated 314 miles from Ruma, IL and 285 miles from Downing, WI. It would take 5 hours 57 mins to go from Ruma to Cherry Valley and 5 hours 24 mins to go from Downing to Cherry Valley.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ruma, IL and Downing, WI is Rockford, IL, situated 319 miles from Ruma, IL and 285 miles from Downing, WI. It would take 6 hours 6 mins to go from Ruma to Rockford and 5 hours 32 mins to go from Downing to Rockford.