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Distance from Ruma, IL to Summit, IL

Distance

309 mi

Time

5 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$32 - $63

There are 277.69 miles from Ruma to Summit in northeast direction and 309 miles (497.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Ruma and Summit are 5 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Summit, IL. The halfway point is Lincoln, IL.

Ruma, IL and Summit, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:39 am.

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 12.41 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Summit, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Summit is $45.26.

During the route, an average car will release 243.22 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 $3.65 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ruma, IL and Summit, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Summit, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.162968 and -89.414909, or 40º 9' 46.6848" N, 89º 24' 53.6724" W. This location is 154.56 miles away from Ruma, IL and Summit, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lincoln, IL, situated 166 miles from Ruma, IL and 155 miles from Summit, IL. It would take 2 hours 55 mins to go from Ruma to Lincoln and 2 hours 43 mins to go from Summit to Lincoln.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ruma, IL and Summit, IL is Springfield, IL, situated 134 miles from Ruma, IL and 190 miles from Summit, IL. It would take 2 hours 24 mins to go from Ruma to and 3 hours 21 mins to go from Summit to Springfield.