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Distance from Ruma, IL to Mathiston, MS

Distance

397 mi

Time

7 hours 19 mins

Gas Cost

$37 - $72

There are 321.23 miles from Ruma to Mathiston in south direction and 397 miles (638.91 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Ruma and Mathiston are 7 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Mathiston, MS.

Ruma, IL and Mathiston, MS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:12 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 15.96 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Mathiston, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Mathiston is $52.05.

During the route, an average car will release 312.62 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 Mathiston, MS

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Mathiston, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.570781 and -90.141712, or 35º 34' 14.8116" N, 90º 8' 30.1632" W. This location is 198.66 miles away from Ruma, IL and Mathiston, MS and it would take approximately 3 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bassett, AR, situated 204 miles from Ruma, IL and 198 miles from Mathiston, MS. It would take 3 hours 48 mins to go from Ruma to Bassett and 3 hours 41 mins to go from Mathiston to Bassett.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ruma, IL and Mathiston, MS is Memphis, TN, situated 239 miles from Ruma, IL and 160 miles from Mathiston, MS. It would take 4 hours 23 mins to go from Ruma to Memphis and 3 hours to go from Mathiston to Memphis.