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Distance from Silas, AL to Ruston, LA

Distance

289 mi

Time

5 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $52

There are 257.43 miles from Silas to Ruston in west direction and 289 miles (465.10 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 and US-80 route.

Silas and Ruston are 5 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Silas, AL to Ruston, LA.

Silas, AL and Ruston, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:01 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Silas, AL

Planning on renting a car to go from Silas, AL to Ruston, LA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Silas, AL

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 11.62 gallons of gas to cover the route between Silas, AL and Ruston, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Silas to Ruston is $37.90.

During the route, an average car will release 227.60 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 Silas, AL and Ruston, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Silas, AL 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 32.319028 and -90.311858, or 32º 19' 8.5008" N, 90º 18' 42.6888" W. This location is 144.63 miles away from Silas, AL and Ruston, LA and it would take approximately 2 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Clinton, MS, situated 150 miles from Silas, AL and 141 miles from Ruston, LA. It would take 3 hours 2 mins to go from Silas to Clinton and 2 hours 39 mins to go from Ruston to Clinton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Silas, AL and Ruston, LA is Jackson, MS, situated 141 miles from Silas, AL and 150 miles from Ruston, LA. It would take 2 hours 50 mins to go from Silas to Jackson and 2 hours 50 mins to go from Ruston to Jackson.