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Distance from Ruma, IL to Lowry, SD

Distance

947 mi

Time

17 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$88 - $172

There are 714.01 miles from Ruma to Lowry in northwest direction and 947 miles (1,524.05 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Ruma and Lowry are 17 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ruma, IL and Lowry, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:23 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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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 Lowry, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Lowry 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 Lowry, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Lowry, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.31526 and -95.875578, or 41º 18' 54.936" N, 95º 52' 32.0808" W. This location is 473.37 miles away from Ruma, IL and Lowry, SD and it would take approximately 8 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Carter Lake, IA, situated 473 miles from Ruma, IL and 480 miles from Lowry, SD. It would take 8 hours 57 mins to go from Ruma to Carter Lake and 8 hours 33 mins to go from Lowry to Carter Lake.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ruma, IL and Lowry, SD is Omaha, NE, situated 475 miles from Ruma, IL and 483 miles from Lowry, SD. It would take 8 hours 57 mins to go from Ruma to Omaha and 8 hours 35 mins to go from Lowry to Omaha.