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Distance from Ruma, IL to Mount Olive, IL

Distance

71 mi

Time

1 hour 36 mins

Gas Cost

$7 - $14

There are 66.38 miles from Ruma to Mount Olive in northeast direction and 71 miles (114.26 kilometers) by car, following the IL 159 route.

Ruma and Mount Olive are 1 hour 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Mount Olive, IL. The halfway point is Alorton, IL.

Ruma, IL and Mount Olive, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:46 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

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From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 2.87 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Mount Olive, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Mount Olive is $10.47.

During the route, an average car will release 56.26 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 Mount Olive, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Mount Olive, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.594566 and -90.090378, or 38º 35' 40.4376" N, 90º 5' 25.3608" W. This location is 35.75 miles away from Ruma, IL and Mount Olive, IL and it would take approximately 48 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Alorton, IL, situated 36 miles from Ruma, IL and 45 miles from Mount Olive, IL. It would take 54 minutes to go from Ruma to Alorton and 48 minutes to go from Mount Olive to Alorton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ruma, IL and Mount Olive, IL is Saint Louis, MO, situated 45 miles from Ruma, IL and 46 miles from Mount Olive, IL. It would take 1 hour 1 min to go from Ruma to and 51 minutes to go from Mount Olive to Saint Louis.