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Distance from Ruma, IL to Hickory, MS

Distance

472 mi

Time

9 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$44 - $85

There are 405.67 miles from Ruma to Hickory in south direction and 472 miles (759.61 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Hickory, MS.

Ruma, IL and Hickory, MS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:33 am.

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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 18.94 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Hickory, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Hickory is $61.79.

During the route, an average car will release 371.14 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 Hickory, MS

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Hickory, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.14653 and -90.126858, or 35º 8' 47.508" N, 90º 7' 36.6888" W. This location is 235.85 miles away from Ruma, IL and Hickory, MS and it would take approximately 4 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is West Memphis, AR, situated 232 miles from Ruma, IL and 241 miles from Hickory, MS. It would take 4 hours 16 mins to go from Ruma to West Memphis and 4 hours 58 mins to go from Hickory to West Memphis.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ruma, IL and Hickory, MS is Memphis, TN, situated 239 miles from Ruma, IL and 234 miles from Hickory, MS. It would take 4 hours 23 mins to go from Ruma to Memphis and 4 hours 50 mins to go from Hickory to Memphis.