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Distance from Ruma, IL to Steele, AL

Distance

448 mi

Time

8 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $81

There are 359.10 miles from Ruma to Steele in southeast direction and 448 miles (720.99 kilometers) by car, following the I-24 route.

Ruma and Steele are 8 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Steele, AL.

Ruma, IL and Steele, AL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:16 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ruma, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Ruma, IL to Steele, AL? 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 18 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Steele, AL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Steele is $58.72.

During the route, an average car will release 352.69 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 Steele, AL

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Steele, AL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.593067 and -87.276968, or 36º 35' 35.0412" N, 87º 16' 37.0848" W. This location is 224.12 miles away from Ruma, IL and Steele, AL and it would take approximately 4 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Clarksville, TN, situated 216.92 miles from Ruma, IL and 235.24 miles from Steele, AL. It would take 4 hours 19 mins to go from Ruma to Clarksville and 4 hours 44 mins to go from Steele to Clarksville.