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Distance from Eldridge, AL to Welsh, LA

Distance

501 mi

Time

9 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$47 - $91

There are 397.08 miles from Eldridge to Welsh in southwest direction and 501 miles (806.28 kilometers) by car, following the I-59 route.

Eldridge and Welsh are 9 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Eldridge, AL to Welsh, LA.

Eldridge, AL and Welsh, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:12 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Eldridge, AL

Planning on renting a car to go from Eldridge, AL to Welsh, LA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Eldridge, AL

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 20.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Eldridge, AL and Welsh, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Eldridge to Welsh is $65.68.

During the route, an average car will release 394.48 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 Welsh, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Eldridge, AL and Welsh, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.994796 and -89.422093, or 30º 59' 41.2656" N, 89º 25' 19.5348" W. This location is 250.68 miles away from Eldridge, AL and Welsh, LA and it would take approximately 4 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 Lumberton, MS, situated 259 miles from Eldridge, AL and 246 miles from Welsh, LA. It would take 5 hours to go from Eldridge to Lumberton and 4 hours 33 mins to go from Welsh to Lumberton.