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Distance from Canton, TX to Elgin, AZ

Distance

1,002 mi

Time

17 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$92 - $178

There are 859.63 miles from Canton to Elgin in west direction and 1,002 miles (1,612.56 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Canton and Elgin are 17 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Canton, TX to Elgin, AZ. The halfway point is Toyah, TX.

Please note the time difference between Canton, TX and Elgin, AZ is 2 hours. The current time in Canton is 8:18 pm and the current time in Elgin is 6:18 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Canton, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Canton, TX to Elgin, AZ? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Canton, TX

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 40.25 gallons of gas to cover the route between Canton, TX and Elgin, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Canton to Elgin is $128.97.

During the route, an average car will release 788.64 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 Canton, TX and Elgin, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between Canton, TX and Elgin, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.366625 and -103.645088, or 31º 21' 59.85" N, 103º 38' 42.3168" W. This location is 501.15 miles away from Canton, TX and Elgin, AZ and it would take approximately 8 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Toyah, TX, situated 506 miles from Canton, TX and 497 miles from Elgin, AZ. It would take 7 hours 54 mins to go from Canton to Toyah and 7 hours 27 mins to go from Elgin to Toyah.