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Distance from Eldridge, CA to Red Desert, WY

Distance

964 mi

Time

16 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$90 - $175

There are 794.16 miles from Eldridge to Red Desert in northeast direction and 964 miles (1,551.41 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Eldridge and Red Desert are 16 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Eldridge, CA to Red Desert, WY.

Please note the time difference between Eldridge, CA and Red Desert, WY is 1 hour. The current time in Eldridge is 7:32 am and the current time in Red Desert is 8:32 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Eldridge, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Eldridge, CA to Red Desert, WY? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Eldridge, CA

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 38.71 gallons of gas to cover the route between Eldridge, CA and Red Desert, WY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Eldridge to Red Desert is $126.27.

During the route, an average car will release 758.38 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, CA and Red Desert, WY

If you want to meet halfway between Eldridge, CA and Red Desert, WY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.872764 and -115.725054, or 40º 52' 21.9504" N, 115º 43' 30.1944" W. This location is 481.93 miles away from Eldridge, CA and Red Desert, WY and it would take approximately 8 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elko, NV, situated 493 miles from Eldridge, CA and 471 miles from Red Desert, WY. It would take 8 hours 53 mins to go from Eldridge to Elko and 7 hours 41 mins to go from Red Desert to Elko.