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Distance from Elgin, ND to Buffalo, MT

Distance

455 mi

Time

8 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $83

There are 379.77 miles from Elgin to Buffalo in west direction and 455 miles (732.25 kilometers) by car, following the MT 200 S route.

Elgin and Buffalo are 8 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Elgin, ND and Buffalo, MT are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 4:40 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elgin, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Elgin, ND to Buffalo, MT? 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 18.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elgin, ND and Buffalo, MT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elgin to Buffalo is $59.66.

During the route, an average car will release 358.34 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, MT

If you want to meet halfway between Elgin, ND and Buffalo, MT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 47.37312 and -105.643137, or 47º 22' 23.232" N, 105º 38' 35.2932" W. This location is 227.71 miles away from Elgin, ND and Buffalo, MT and it would take approximately 4 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 Circle, MT, situated 229 miles from Elgin, ND and 227 miles from Buffalo, MT. It would take 4 hours 13 mins to go from Elgin to Circle and 4 hours 14 mins to go from Buffalo to Circle.