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Distance from Ruma, IL to MDW Airport

Distance

312 mi

Time

6 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$32 - $63

There are 278.91 miles from Ruma to Midway International Airport (MDW) in northeast direction and 312 miles (502.12 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Ruma and MDW Airport are 6 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to MDW Airport. The halfway point is Lincoln, IL.

Ruma, IL and MDW Airport are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:09 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 12.53 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and MDW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to MDW Airport is $45.68.

During the route, an average car will release 245.46 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 $3.65 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ruma, IL and MDW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and MDW Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.178379 and -89.399178, or 40º 10' 42.1644" N, 89º 23' 57.0408" W. This location is 155.98 miles away from Ruma, IL and MDW Airport and it would take approximately 3 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lincoln, IL, situated 166 miles from Ruma, IL and 158 miles from MDW Airport. It would take 2 hours 55 mins to go from Ruma to Lincoln and 2 hours 51 mins to go from MDW to Lincoln.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ruma, IL and MDW Airport is Springfield, IL, situated 134 miles from Ruma, IL and 193 miles from MDW Airport. It would take 2 hours 24 mins to go from Ruma to and 3 hours 30 mins to go from MDW to Springfield.