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Distance from Eldora, IA to Atchison, KS

Distance

279 mi

Time

5 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $50

There are 220.48 miles from Eldora to Atchison in southwest direction and 279 miles (449.01 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 route.

Eldora and Atchison are 5 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Eldora, IA to Atchison, KS. The halfway point is Van Wert, IA.

Eldora, IA and Atchison, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:17 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Eldora, IA

Planning on renting a car to go from Eldora, IA to Atchison, KS? 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 11.19 gallons of gas to cover the route between Eldora, IA and Atchison, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Eldora to Atchison is $36.49.

During the route, an average car will release 219.17 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 Atchison, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Eldora, IA and Atchison, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.841732 and -93.805420, or 40º 50' 30.2352" N, 93º 48' 19.512" W. This location is 139.28 miles away from Eldora, IA and Atchison, KS and it would take approximately 2 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Van Wert, IA, situated 140 miles from Eldora, IA and 139 miles from Atchison, KS. It would take 2 hours 25 mins to go from Eldora to Van Wert and 2 hours 16 mins to go from Atchison to Van Wert.