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Distance from Banta, CA to Ely, MN

Distance

2,045 mi

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$191 - $371

There are 1,637.93 miles from Banta to Ely in northeast direction and 2,045 miles (3,291.11 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Banta and Ely are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Banta, CA to Ely, MN.

Please note the time difference between Banta, CA and Ely, MN is 2 hours. The current time in Banta is 3:26 am and the current time in Ely is 5:26 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Banta, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Banta, CA to Ely, MN? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Banta, CA

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 82.12 gallons of gas to cover the route between Banta, CA and Ely, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Banta to Ely is $267.89.

During the route, an average car will release 1,608.97 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 Banta, CA and Ely, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Banta, CA and Ely, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.65165 and -109.258604, or 45º 39' 5.94" N, 109º 15' 30.9744" W. This location is 1,022.44 miles away from Banta, CA and Ely, MN and it would take approximately 18 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Columbus, MT, situated 1,104 miles from Banta, CA and 942 miles from Ely, MN. It would take 19 hours 46 mins to go from Banta to Columbus and 17 hours 14 mins to go from Ely to Columbus.