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Distance from Elgin, ND to Chaffee, ND

Distance

250 mi

Time

4 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$22 - $43

There are 214.86 miles from Elgin to Chaffee in east direction and 250 miles (402.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Elgin and Chaffee are 4 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elgin, ND to Chaffee, ND. The halfway point is Dawson, ND.

Please note the time difference between Elgin, ND and Chaffee, ND is 1 hour. The current time in Elgin is 10:59 pm and the current time in Chaffee is 11:59 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elgin, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Elgin, ND to Chaffee, 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 10.04 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elgin, ND and Chaffee, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elgin to Chaffee is $30.94.

During the route, an average car will release 196.64 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 $3.08 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Elgin, ND and Chaffee, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Elgin, ND and Chaffee, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.877110 and -99.802193, or 46º 52' 37.596" N, 99º 48' 7.8948" W. This location is 124.96 miles away from Elgin, ND and Chaffee, ND and it would take approximately 2 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Dawson, ND, situated 136 miles from Elgin, ND and 124 miles from Chaffee, ND. It would take 2 hours 29 mins to go from Elgin to Dawson and 1 hour 53 mins to go from Chaffee to Dawson.