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Distance from Ruma, IL to Ruston, LA

Distance

497 mi

Time

9 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$46 - $90

There are 415.27 miles from Ruma to Ruston in southwest direction and 497 miles (799.84 kilometers) by car, following the I-57 route.

Ruma and Ruston are 9 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Ruston, LA.

Ruma, IL and Ruston, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:14 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ruma, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Ruma, IL to Ruston, LA? 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 19.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Ruston, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Ruston is $65.07.

During the route, an average car will release 390.84 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 Ruston, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Ruston, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.526891 and -91.285904, or 35º 31' 36.8076" N, 91º 17' 9.2544" W. This location is 248.36 miles away from Ruma, IL and Ruston, LA and it would take approximately 4 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Newport, AR, situated 242 miles from Ruma, IL and 259 miles from Ruston, LA. It would take 4 hours 55 mins to go from Ruma to Newport and 4 hours 57 mins to go from Ruston to Newport.