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Distance from Ruma, IL to Lancaster, MN

Distance

947 mi

Time

18 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$88 - $172

There are 814.85 miles from Ruma to Lancaster in northwest direction and 947 miles (1,524.05 kilometers) by car, following the US-218 and IA 27 route.

Ruma and Lancaster are 18 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ruma, IL and Lancaster, 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 38.02 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Lancaster, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Lancaster is $124.03.

During the route, an average car will release 744.92 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 Lancaster, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Lancaster, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.374712 and -93.348976, or 43º 22' 28.9632" N, 93º 20' 56.3136" W. This location is 473.37 miles away from Ruma, IL and Lancaster, MN and it would take approximately 9 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Joice, IA, situated 484 miles from Ruma, IL and 474 miles from Lancaster, MN. It would take 9 hours 32 mins to go from Ruma to Joice and 9 hours 28 mins to go from Lancaster to Joice.