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Distance from Eldridge, AL to Athens, LA

Distance

411 mi

Time

7 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$38 - $74

There are 324.47 miles from Eldridge to Athens in southwest direction and 411 miles (661.44 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 and US-80 route.

Eldridge and Athens are 7 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Eldridge, AL to Athens, LA. The halfway point is Pelahatchie, MS.

Eldridge, AL and Athens, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:13 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Eldridge, AL

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 16.51 gallons of gas to cover the route between Eldridge, AL and Athens, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Eldridge to Athens is $53.84.

During the route, an average car will release 323.37 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 Eldridge, AL and Athens, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Eldridge, AL and Athens, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.287724 and -89.795815, or 32º 17' 15.8064" N, 89º 47' 44.934" W. This location is 205.49 miles away from Eldridge, AL and Athens, LA and it would take approximately 3 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pelahatchie, MS, situated 214 miles from Eldridge, AL and 200 miles from Athens, LA. It would take 3 hours 55 mins to go from Eldridge to Pelahatchie and 3 hours 30 mins to go from Athens to Pelahatchie.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Eldridge, AL and Athens, LA is Jackson, MS, situated 237 miles from Eldridge, AL and 176 miles from Athens, LA. It would take 4 hours 20 mins to go from Eldridge to and 3 hours 5 mins to go from Athens to Jackson.