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Distance from Ruma, IL to Jay, ME

Distance

1,366 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$127 - $247

There are 1,113.18 miles from Ruma to Jay in northeast direction and 1,366 miles (2,198.36 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Ruma and Jay are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Jay, ME. The halfway point is Clintonville, PA.

Please note the time difference between Ruma, IL and Jay, ME is 1 hour. The current time in Ruma is 9:44 am and the current time in Jay is 10:44 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ruma, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Ruma, IL to Jay, ME? 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 54.84 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Jay, ME.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Jay is $178.90.

During the route, an average car will release 1,074.48 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 Jay, ME

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Jay, ME or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.197758 and -79.814232, or 41º 11' 51.9288" N, 79º 48' 51.2352" W. This location is 682.79 miles away from Ruma, IL and Jay, ME and it would take approximately 13 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Clintonville, PA, situated 669 miles from Ruma, IL and 709 miles from Jay, ME. It would take 10 hours 17 mins to go from Ruma to Clintonville and 11 hours 32 mins to go from Jay to Clintonville.