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Distance from Elgin, ND to Arcadia, LA

Distance

1,388 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$129 - $252

There are 1,067.45 miles from Elgin to Arcadia in southeast direction and 1,388 miles (2,233.77 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Elgin and Arcadia are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elgin, ND to Arcadia, LA. The halfway point is Carter Lake, IA.

Please note the time difference between Elgin, ND and Arcadia, LA is 1 hour. The current time in Elgin is 8:55 pm and the current time in Arcadia is 9:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elgin, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Elgin, ND to Arcadia, LA? 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 55.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elgin, ND and Arcadia, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elgin to Arcadia is $181.85.

During the route, an average car will release 1,092.24 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 Arcadia, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Elgin, ND and Arcadia, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.269787 and -95.943962, or 41º 16' 11.2332" N, 95º 56' 38.2632" W. This location is 694.08 miles away from Elgin, ND and Arcadia, LA and it would take approximately 12 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Carter Lake, IA, situated 695 miles from Elgin, ND and 794 miles from Arcadia, LA. It would take 10 hours 4 mins to go from Elgin to Carter Lake and 12 hours 36 mins to go from Arcadia to Carter Lake.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Elgin, ND and Arcadia, LA is Omaha, NE, situated 695 miles from Elgin, ND and 792 miles from Arcadia, LA. It would take 10 hours 5 mins to go from Elgin to and 12 hours 34 mins to go from Arcadia to Omaha.