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Distance from Ruma, IL to Needles, CA

Distance

1,599 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$149 - $290

There are 1,381.89 miles from Ruma to Needles in west direction and 1,599 miles (2,573.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Ruma and Needles are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Needles, CA.

Please note the time difference between Ruma, IL and Needles, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Ruma is 3:02 pm and the current time in Needles is 1:02 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ruma, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Ruma, IL to Needles, CA? 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 64.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Needles, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Needles is $209.43.

During the route, an average car will release 1,257.88 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 Needles, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Needles, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.191999 and -102.089928, or 35º 11' 31.1964" N, 102º 5' 23.7408" W. This location is 799.33 miles away from Ruma, IL and Needles, CA and it would take approximately 13 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bushland, TX, situated 797 miles from Ruma, IL and 802 miles from Needles, CA. It would take 14 hours 5 mins to go from Ruma to Bushland and 13 hours 32 mins to go from Needles to Bushland.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ruma, IL and Needles, CA is Amarillo, TX, situated 784 miles from Ruma, IL and 816 miles from Needles, CA. It would take 13 hours 50 mins to go from Ruma to Amarillo and 13 hours 48 mins to go from Needles to Amarillo.