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Distance from Ruma, IL to Lemmon, SD

Distance

1,046 mi

Time

19 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$97 - $189

There are 823.15 miles from Ruma to Lemmon in northwest direction and 1,046 miles (1,683.37 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Ruma and Lemmon are 19 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Lemmon, SD.

Please note the time difference between Ruma, IL and Lemmon, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Ruma is 1:24 pm and the current time in Lemmon is 12:24 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ruma, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Ruma, IL to Lemmon, SD? 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 41.99 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Lemmon, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Lemmon is $136.99.

During the route, an average car will release 822.75 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 Lemmon, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Lemmon, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.136789 and -96.20966, or 42º 8' 12.4404" N, 96º 12' 34.776" W. This location is 522.83 miles away from Ruma, IL and Lemmon, SD and it would take approximately 9 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Whiting, IA, situated 538 miles from Ruma, IL and 513 miles from Lemmon, SD. It would take 10 hours 5 mins to go from Ruma to Whiting and 9 hours 14 mins to go from Lemmon to Whiting.