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Distance from Ruma, IL to Kent, TX

Distance

1,097 mi

Time

19 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$102 - $199

There are 942.96 miles from Ruma to Kent in southwest direction and 1,097 miles (1,765.45 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 and US-50 route.

Ruma and Kent are 19 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Kent, TX.

Ruma, IL and Kent, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:50 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 44.05 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Kent, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Kent is $143.69.

During the route, an average car will release 863.03 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 Kent, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Kent, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.399027 and -97.57728, or 35º 23' 56.4972" N, 97º 34' 38.208" W. This location is 548.42 miles away from Ruma, IL and Kent, TX and it would take approximately 9 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wheatland, OK, situated 537 miles from Ruma, IL and 563 miles from Kent, TX. It would take 9 hours 42 mins to go from Ruma to Wheatland and 9 hours 55 mins to go from Kent to Wheatland.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ruma, IL and Kent, TX is Oklahoma City, OK, situated 527 miles from Ruma, IL and 571 miles from Kent, TX. It would take 9 hours 29 mins to go from Ruma to Oklahoma City and 10 hours 2 mins to go from Kent to Oklahoma City.