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Distance from Elgin, ND to Buffalo, IL

Distance

1,027 mi

Time

18 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$96 - $186

There are 771.98 miles from Elgin to Buffalo in southeast direction and 1,027 miles (1,652.80 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Elgin and Buffalo are 18 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elgin, ND to Buffalo, IL.

Please note the time difference between Elgin, ND and Buffalo, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Elgin is 2:06 am and the current time in Buffalo is 3:06 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elgin, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Elgin, ND to Buffalo, IL? 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 41.26 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elgin, ND and Buffalo, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elgin to Buffalo is $134.58.

During the route, an average car will release 808.30 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 Buffalo, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Elgin, ND and Buffalo, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.215838 and -93.592475, or 45º 12' 57.0168" N, 93º 35' 32.91" W. This location is 513.64 miles away from Elgin, ND and Buffalo, IL and it would take approximately 9 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rogers, MN, situated 479 miles from Elgin, ND and 549 miles from Buffalo, IL. It would take 8 hours 28 mins to go from Elgin to Rogers and 10 hours 4 mins to go from Buffalo to Rogers.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Elgin, ND and Buffalo, IL is Minneapolis, MN, situated 503 miles from Elgin, ND and 525 miles from Buffalo, IL. It would take 8 hours 57 mins to go from Elgin to Minneapolis and 9 hours 40 mins to go from Buffalo to Minneapolis.