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Distance from Elgin, ND to Cotopaxi, CO

Distance

785 mi

Time

15 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$73 - $142

There are 588.45 miles from Elgin to Cotopaxi in southwest direction and 785 miles (1,263.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-25 route.

Elgin and Cotopaxi are 15 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elgin, ND to Cotopaxi, CO.

Elgin, ND and Cotopaxi, CO are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 5:04 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elgin, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Elgin, ND to Cotopaxi, CO? 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 31.53 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elgin, ND and Cotopaxi, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elgin to Cotopaxi is $102.84.

During the route, an average car will release 617.66 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 Cotopaxi, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Elgin, ND and Cotopaxi, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.751326 and -104.464824, or 42º 45' 4.7736" N, 104º 27' 53.3664" W. This location is 392.50 miles away from Elgin, ND and Cotopaxi, CO and it would take approximately 7 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lusk, WY, situated 381 miles from Elgin, ND and 404 miles from Cotopaxi, CO. It would take 7 hours 37 mins to go from Elgin to Lusk and 7 hours 36 mins to go from Cotopaxi to Lusk.