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Distance from Ruma, IL to Needham, IN

Distance

285 mi

Time

5 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $52

There are 237.19 miles from Ruma to Needham in northeast direction and 285 miles (458.66 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Ruma and Needham are 5 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Needham, IN.

Please note the time difference between Ruma, IL and Needham, IN is 1 hour. The current time in Ruma is 3:26 pm and the current time in Needham is 4:26 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ruma, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Ruma, IL to Needham, IN? 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 11.43 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Needham, IN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Needham is $37.29.

During the route, an average car will release 223.95 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 Needham, IN

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Needham, IN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.233193 and -88.208929, or 39º 13' 59.4948" N, 88º 12' 32.1444" W. This location is 142.31 miles away from Ruma, IL and Needham, IN and it would take approximately 2 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Greenup, IL, situated 150 miles from Ruma, IL and 136 miles from Needham, IN. It would take 3 hours 1 min to go from Ruma to Greenup and 2 hours 40 mins to go from Needham to Greenup.