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Distance from Ruma, IL to Sims, NC

Distance

841 mi

Time

15 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$78 - $152

There are 678.81 miles from Ruma to Sims in southeast direction and 841 miles (1,353.46 kilometers) by car, following the I-24 route.

Ruma and Sims are 15 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Sims, NC.

Please note the time difference between Ruma, IL and Sims, NC is 1 hour. The current time in Ruma is 9:45 am and the current time in Sims is 10:45 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ruma, IL

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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 33.79 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Sims, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Sims is $110.23.

During the route, an average car will release 662.03 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 Sims, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Sims, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.898804 and -84.174338, or 35º 53' 55.6944" N, 84º 10' 27.6168" W. This location is 420.69 miles away from Ruma, IL and Sims, NC and it would take approximately 7 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Farragut, TN, situated 425 miles from Ruma, IL and 421 miles from Sims, NC. It would take 8 hours to go from Ruma to Farragut and 7 hours 57 mins to go from Sims to Farragut.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ruma, IL and Sims, NC is Knoxville, TN, situated 438 miles from Ruma, IL and 405 miles from Sims, NC. It would take 8 hours 13 mins to go from Ruma to Knoxville and 7 hours 36 mins to go from Sims to Knoxville.