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Distance from Ruma, IL to Murphysboro, IL

Distance

50 mi

Time

59 minutes

Gas Cost

$5 - $10

There are 44.27 miles from Ruma to Murphysboro in southeast direction and 50 miles (80.47 kilometers) by car, following the IL 3 route.

Ruma and Murphysboro are 59 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Murphysboro, IL. The halfway point is Rockwood, IL.

Ruma, IL and Murphysboro, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:44 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ruma, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Ruma, IL to Murphysboro, IL? 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 2.03 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Murphysboro, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Murphysboro is $7.39.

During the route, an average car will release 39.73 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 Murphysboro, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Murphysboro, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.854012 and -89.727432, or 37º 51' 14.4432" N, 89º 43' 38.7552" W. This location is 25.24 miles away from Ruma, IL and Murphysboro, IL and it would take approximately 29 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rockwood, IL, situated 28 miles from Ruma, IL and 22 miles from Murphysboro, IL. It would take 42 minutes to go from Ruma to Rockwood and 33 minutes to go from Murphysboro to Rockwood.