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Distance from Elgin, ND to Cathay, ND

Distance

194 mi

Time

3 hours 44 mins

Gas Cost

$17 - $33

There are 139.65 miles from Elgin to Cathay in northeast direction and 194 miles (312.21 kilometers) by car, following the ND 3 route.

Elgin and Cathay are 3 hours 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elgin, ND to Cathay, ND. The halfway point is Menoken, ND.

Please note the time difference between Elgin, ND and Cathay, ND is 1 hour. The current time in Elgin is 12:40 am and the current time in Cathay is 1:40 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elgin, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Elgin, ND to Cathay, 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 7.81 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elgin, ND and Cathay, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elgin to Cathay is $24.09.

During the route, an average car will release 153.01 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 Cathay, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Elgin, ND and Cathay, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.834808 and -100.516167, or 46º 50' 5.3088" N, 100º 30' 58.2012" W. This location is 97.23 miles away from Elgin, ND and Cathay, ND and it would take approximately 1 hour 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Menoken, ND, situated 100 miles from Elgin, ND and 106 miles from Cathay, ND. It would take 2 hours 1 min to go from Elgin to Menoken and 2 hours 33 mins to go from Cathay to Menoken.