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Distance from Ruma, IL to Smithfield, NC

Distance

830 mi

Time

15 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$77 - $150

There are 669.35 miles from Ruma to Smithfield in southeast direction and 830 miles (1,335.76 kilometers) by car, following the I-24 route.

Ruma and Smithfield are 15 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Ruma, IL and Smithfield, NC is 1 hour. The current time in Ruma is 8:16 am and the current time in Smithfield is 9:16 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 33.31 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Smithfield, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Smithfield is $108.67.

During the route, an average car will release 652.69 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 Smithfield, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Smithfield, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.869976 and -84.285311, or 35º 52' 11.9136" N, 84º 17' 7.1196" W. This location is 414.76 miles away from Ruma, IL and Smithfield, NC and it would take approximately 7 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lenoir City, TN, situated 421 miles from Ruma, IL and 418 miles from Smithfield, NC. It would take 7 hours 57 mins to go from Ruma to Lenoir City and 8 hours 1 min to go from Smithfield to Lenoir City.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ruma, IL and Smithfield, NC is Knoxville, TN, situated 438 miles from Ruma, IL and 393 miles from Smithfield, NC. It would take 8 hours 13 mins to go from Ruma to Knoxville and 7 hours 31 mins to go from Smithfield to Knoxville.