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Distance from Ruma, IL to Plainview, SD

Distance

968 mi

Time

17 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$90 - $175

There are 771.64 miles from Ruma to Plainview in northwest direction and 968 miles (1,557.84 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Ruma and Plainview are 17 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Plainview, SD.

Please note the time difference between Ruma, IL and Plainview, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Ruma is 5:29 pm and the current time in Plainview is 4:29 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ruma, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Ruma, IL to Plainview, SD? 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 38.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Plainview, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Plainview is $126.78.

During the route, an average car will release 761.44 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 Plainview, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Plainview, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.611 and -95.976265, or 41º 36' 39.6" N, 95º 58' 34.554" W. This location is 483.86 miles away from Ruma, IL and Plainview, SD and it would take approximately 8 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Modale, IA, situated 498 miles from Ruma, IL and 472 miles from Plainview, SD. It would take 9 hours 22 mins to go from Ruma to Modale and 8 hours 6 mins to go from Plainview to Modale.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ruma, IL and Plainview, SD is Omaha, NE, situated 475 miles from Ruma, IL and 504 miles from Plainview, SD. It would take 8 hours 57 mins to go from Ruma to Omaha and 8 hours 45 mins to go from Plainview to Omaha.