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Distance from Elgin, ND to Colgate, ND

Distance

261 mi

Time

4 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $45

There are 206.38 miles from Elgin to Colgate in northeast direction and 261 miles (420.04 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Elgin and Colgate are 4 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elgin, ND to Colgate, ND.

Please note the time difference between Elgin, ND and Colgate, ND is 1 hour. The current time in Elgin is 10:58 pm and the current time in Colgate is 11:58 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elgin, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Elgin, ND to Colgate, 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 10.47 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elgin, ND and Colgate, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elgin to Colgate is $32.29.

During the route, an average car will release 205.17 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 Colgate, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Elgin, ND and Colgate, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.878146 and -99.679311, or 46º 52' 41.3256" N, 99º 40' 45.5196" W. This location is 130.38 miles away from Elgin, ND and Colgate, ND and it would take approximately 2 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tappen, ND, situated 133 miles from Elgin, ND and 128 miles from Colgate, ND. It would take 2 hours 30 mins to go from Elgin to Tappen and 2 hours 10 mins to go from Colgate to Tappen.