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Distance from Ruma, IL to Independence, MN

Distance

613 mi

Time

11 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$57 - $111

There are 513.07 miles from Ruma to Independence in northwest direction and 613 miles (986.53 kilometers) by car, following the US-218 and IA 27 route.

Ruma and Independence are 11 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Independence, MN.

Ruma, IL and Independence, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:21 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ruma, IL

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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 24.62 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Independence, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Independence is $80.30.

During the route, an average car will release 482.30 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 Independence, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Independence, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.909154 and -91.671729, or 41º 54' 32.9544" N, 91º 40' 18.2244" W. This location is 306.49 miles away from Ruma, IL and Independence, MN and it would take approximately 5 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Swisher, IA, situated 311 miles from Ruma, IL and 305 miles from Independence, MN. It would take 6 hours 11 mins to go from Ruma to Swisher and 5 hours 50 mins to go from Independence to Swisher.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ruma, IL and Independence, MN is Cedar Rapids, IA, situated 319 miles from Ruma, IL and 294 miles from Independence, MN. It would take 6 hours 19 mins to go from Ruma to Cedar Rapids and 5 hours 36 mins to go from Independence to Cedar Rapids.