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Distance from Eldora, IA to Alton, MO

Distance

482 mi

Time

10 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$45 - $87

There are 402.41 miles from Eldora to Alton in southeast direction and 482 miles (775.70 kilometers) by car, following the US-63 route.

Eldora and Alton are 10 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Eldora, IA to Alton, MO.

Eldora, IA and Alton, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:21 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Eldora, IA

Planning on renting a car to go from Eldora, IA to Alton, MO? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Eldora, IA

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 19.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Eldora, IA and Alton, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Eldora to Alton is $63.11.

During the route, an average car will release 379.04 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 Eldora, IA and Alton, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Eldora, IA and Alton, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.513241 and -92.433672, or 39º 30' 47.6676" N, 92º 26' 1.2192" W. This location is 240.87 miles away from Eldora, IA and Alton, MO and it would take approximately 5 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cairo, MO, situated 241 miles from Eldora, IA and 242 miles from Alton, MO. It would take 5 hours 11 mins to go from Eldora to Cairo and 5 hours 13 mins to go from Alton to Cairo.