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Distance from Walnut, IL to Ruma, IL

Distance

269 mi

Time

5 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $55

There are 237.38 miles from Walnut to Ruma in south direction and 269 miles (432.91 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Walnut and Ruma are 5 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Walnut, IL to Ruma, IL.

Walnut, IL and Ruma, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:47 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Walnut, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Walnut, IL to Ruma, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Walnut, 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 10.82 gallons of gas to cover the route between Walnut, IL and Ruma, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Walnut to Ruma is $39.43.

During the route, an average car will release 211.90 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 Walnut, IL and Ruma, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Walnut, IL and Ruma, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.974542 and -89.530622, or 39º 58' 28.3512" N, 89º 31' 50.2392" W. This location is 134.66 miles away from Walnut, IL and Ruma, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Williamsville, IL, situated 134 miles from Walnut, IL and 136 miles from Ruma, IL. It would take 2 hours 49 mins to go from Walnut to Williamsville and 2 hours 47 mins to go from Ruma to Williamsville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Walnut, IL and Ruma, IL is Springfield, IL, situated 149 miles from Walnut, IL and 121 miles from Ruma, IL. It would take 3 hours 8 mins to go from Walnut to Springfield and 2 hours 31 mins to go from Ruma to Springfield.