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Distance from Elgin, ND to Buffalo, ND

Distance

237 mi

Time

4 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$21 - $41

There are 206.80 miles from Elgin to Buffalo in east direction and 237 miles (381.41 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Elgin and Buffalo are 4 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elgin, ND to Buffalo, ND. The halfway point is Steele, ND.

Please note the time difference between Elgin, ND and Buffalo, ND is 1 hour. The current time in Elgin is 5:49 am and the current time in Buffalo is 6:49 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elgin, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Elgin, ND to Buffalo, ND? 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 9.51 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elgin, ND and Buffalo, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elgin to Buffalo is $29.35.

During the route, an average car will release 186.41 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 $3.09 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Elgin, ND and Buffalo, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Elgin, ND and Buffalo, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.864262 and -99.933540, or 46º 51' 51.3432" N, 99º 56' 0.744" W. This location is 118.46 miles away from Elgin, ND and Buffalo, ND and it would take approximately 2 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Steele, ND, situated 129 miles from Elgin, ND and 118 miles from Buffalo, ND. It would take 2 hours 23 mins to go from Elgin to Steele and 1 hour 41 mins to go from Buffalo to Steele.