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Distance from Ruma, IL to Lima, MT

Distance

1,516 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$141 - $275

There are 1,249.37 miles from Ruma to Lima in northwest direction and 1,516 miles (2,439.77 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Ruma and Lima are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Lima, MT.

Please note the time difference between Ruma, IL and Lima, MT is 1 hour. The current time in Ruma is 8:14 am and the current time in Lima is 7:14 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ruma, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Ruma, IL to Lima, MT? 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 60.90 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Lima, MT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Lima is $198.64.

During the route, an average car will release 1,193.08 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 Lima, MT

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Lima, MT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.100515 and -101.778981, or 41º 6' 1.854" N, 101º 46' 44.3316" W. This location is 758.16 miles away from Ruma, IL and Lima, MT and it would take approximately 13 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ogallala, NE, situated 754 miles from Ruma, IL and 764 miles from Lima, MT. It would take 13 hours 48 mins to go from Ruma to Ogallala and 13 hours 39 mins to go from Lima to Ogallala.