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Distance from Ruma, IL to Lathrop, MO

Distance

297 mi

Time

5 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $54

There are 252.71 miles from Ruma to Lathrop in northwest direction and 297 miles (477.98 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 and US-40 route.

Ruma and Lathrop are 5 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Lathrop, MO.

Ruma, IL and Lathrop, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:05 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 11.94 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Lathrop, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Lathrop is $38.96.

During the route, an average car will release 234.01 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 Lathrop, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Lathrop, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.95519 and -92.157146, or 38º 57' 18.684" N, 92º 9' 25.7256" W. This location is 148.71 miles away from Ruma, IL and Lathrop, MO and it would take approximately 2 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Columbia, MO, situated 160.1 miles from Ruma, IL and 139.79 miles from Lathrop, MO. It would take 3 hours 14 mins to go from Ruma to Columbia and 2 hours 50 mins to go from Lathrop to Columbia.