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Distance from Elgin, ND to Alba, TX

Distance

1,272 mi

Time

23 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$119 - $231

There are 996.07 miles from Elgin to Alba in southeast direction and 1,272 miles (2,047.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Elgin and Alba are 23 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elgin, ND to Alba, TX.

Please note the time difference between Elgin, ND and Alba, TX is 1 hour. The current time in Elgin is 2:15 pm and the current time in Alba is 3:15 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elgin, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Elgin, ND to Alba, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Elgin, ND

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 51.10 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elgin, ND and Alba, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elgin to Alba is $166.70.

During the route, an average car will release 1,001.22 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 Elgin, ND and Alba, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Elgin, ND and Alba, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.191952 and -97.487794, or 41º 11' 31.0272" N, 97º 29' 16.0584" W. This location is 636.24 miles away from Elgin, ND and Alba, TX and it would take approximately 11 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Shelby, NE, situated 595 miles from Elgin, ND and 678 miles from Alba, TX. It would take 10 hours 53 mins to go from Elgin to Shelby and 12 hours 19 mins to go from Alba to Shelby.