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Distance from Elgin, ND to Chestnut, IL

Distance

1,000 mi

Time

17 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$93 - $181

There are 772.26 miles from Elgin to Chestnut in southeast direction and 1,000 miles (1,609.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Elgin and Chestnut are 17 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Elgin, ND and Chestnut, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Elgin is 5:56 am and the current time in Chestnut is 6:56 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elgin, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Elgin, ND to Chestnut, 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 40.17 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elgin, ND and Chestnut, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elgin to Chestnut is $131.04.

During the route, an average car will release 787.01 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Elgin, ND and Chestnut, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Elgin, ND and Chestnut, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.299762 and -93.806342, or 45º 17' 59.1432" N, 93º 48' 22.8312" W. This location is 500.12 miles away from Elgin, ND and Chestnut, IL and it would take approximately 8 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Monticello, MN, situated 465 miles from Elgin, ND and 536 miles from Chestnut, IL. It would take 8 hours 14 mins to go from Elgin to Monticello and 9 hours 50 mins to go from Chestnut to Monticello.