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Distance from Ruma, IL to Jerome, ID

Distance

1,541 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$144 - $279

There are 1,322.94 miles from Ruma to Jerome in northwest direction and 1,541 miles (2,480.00 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Jerome, ID.

Please note the time difference between Ruma, IL and Jerome, ID is 1 hour. The current time in Ruma is 9:48 am and the current time in Jerome is 8:48 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ruma, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Ruma, IL to Jerome, ID? 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 61.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Jerome, ID.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Jerome is $201.94.

During the route, an average car will release 1,212.87 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 Jerome, ID

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Jerome, ID or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.027766 and -102.161299, or 41º 1' 39.9576" N, 102º 9' 40.6764" W. This location is 770.73 miles away from Ruma, IL and Jerome, ID and it would take approximately 13 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Big Springs, NE, situated 773 miles from Ruma, IL and 770 miles from Jerome, ID. It would take 14 hours 6 mins to go from Ruma to Big Springs and 12 hours 37 mins to go from Jerome to Big Springs.