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Distance from Bloomington, IL to Ely, NV

Distance

1,609 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$147 - $286

There are 1,371.02 miles from Bloomington to Ely in west direction and 1,609 miles (2,589.43 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Bloomington and Ely are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bloomington, IL to Ely, NV.

Please note the time difference between Bloomington, IL and Ely, NV is 2 hours. The current time in Bloomington is 12:49 am (Mar 12) and the current time in Ely is 10:49 pm (Mar 11).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bloomington, IL

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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 64.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bloomington, IL and Ely, NV.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bloomington to Ely is $207.07.

During the route, an average car will release 1,266.23 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bloomington, IL and Ely, NV

If you want to meet halfway between Bloomington, IL and Ely, NV or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.045417 and -102.289519, or 41º 2' 43.5012" N, 102º 17' 22.2684" W. This location is 804.64 miles away from Bloomington, IL and Ely, NV and it would take approximately 13 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Julesburg, CO, situated 796 miles from Bloomington, IL and 819 miles from Ely, NV. It would take 14 hours 5 mins to go from Bloomington to Julesburg and 13 hours 55 mins to go from Ely to Julesburg.