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Distance from Eldora, IA to Van Meter, IA

Distance

100 mi

Time

2 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$9 - $18

There are 72.30 miles from Eldora to Van Meter in southwest direction and 100 miles (160.93 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 route.

Eldora and Van Meter are 2 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Eldora, IA to Van Meter, IA. The halfway point is Gilbert, IA.

Eldora, IA and Van Meter, IA 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 Van Meter, IA? 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 4 gallons of gas to cover the route between Eldora, IA and Van Meter, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Eldora to Van Meter is $12.77.

During the route, an average car will release 78.33 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 $3.19 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Eldora, IA and Van Meter, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Eldora, IA and Van Meter, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.086670 and -93.565887, or 42º 5' 12.012" N, 93º 33' 57.1932" W. This location is 49.77 miles away from Eldora, IA and Van Meter, IA and it would take approximately 1 hour 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gilbert, IA, situated 56 miles from Eldora, IA and 61 miles from Van Meter, IA. It would take 1 hour 5 mins to go from Eldora to Gilbert and 1 hour 5 mins to go from Van Meter to Gilbert.