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Distance from Ruma, IL to Lamar, CO

Distance

757 mi

Time

14 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$71 - $137

There are 685.72 miles from Ruma to Lamar in west direction and 757 miles (1,218.27 kilometers) by car, following the US-56 and KS 156 route.

Ruma and Lamar are 14 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Lamar, CO.

Please note the time difference between Ruma, IL and Lamar, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Ruma is 11:41 am and the current time in Lamar is 10:41 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 30.38 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Lamar, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Lamar is $99.11.

During the route, an average car will release 595.27 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 Lamar, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Lamar, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.065446 and -96.240256, or 39º 3' 55.6056" N, 96º 14' 24.9216" W. This location is 378.27 miles away from Ruma, IL and Lamar, CO and it would take approximately 7 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 McFarland, KS, situated 379 miles from Ruma, IL and 380 miles from Lamar, CO. It would take 7 hours 10 mins to go from Ruma to McFarland and 7 hours 36 mins to go from Lamar to McFarland.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ruma, IL and Lamar, CO is Topeka, KS, situated 347 miles from Ruma, IL and 410 miles from Lamar, CO. It would take 6 hours 36 mins to go from Ruma to Topeka and 8 hours 7 mins to go from Lamar to Topeka.