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Distance from Ruma, IL to Hertel, WI

Distance

648 mi

Time

12 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$60 - $117

There are 541.80 miles from Ruma to Hertel in northwest direction and 648 miles (1,042.85 kilometers) by car, following the US-51 route.

Ruma and Hertel are 12 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Hertel, WI. The halfway point is Beloit, WI.

Ruma, IL and Hertel, WI are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:13 am.

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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 26.01 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Hertel, WI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Hertel is $84.84.

During the route, an average car will release 509.57 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 Hertel, WI

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Hertel, WI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.567684 and -88.986130, or 42º 34' 3.6624" N, 88º 59' 10.068" W. This location is 323.81 miles away from Ruma, IL and Hertel, WI and it would take approximately 6 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Beloit, WI, situated 347 miles from Ruma, IL and 317 miles from Hertel, WI. It would take 5 hours 31 mins to go from Ruma to Beloit and 4 hours 56 mins to go from Hertel to Beloit.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ruma, IL and Hertel, WI is Rockford, IL, situated 331 miles from Ruma, IL and 339 miles from Hertel, WI. It would take 5 hours 19 mins to go from Ruma to and 5 hours 23 mins to go from Hertel to Rockford.