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Distance from Elgin, ND to Fishtail, MT

Distance

461 mi

Time

8 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$43 - $84

There are 373.69 miles from Elgin to Fishtail in west direction and 461 miles (741.91 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Elgin and Fishtail are 8 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elgin, ND to Fishtail, MT.

Elgin, ND and Fishtail, MT are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 4:37 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elgin, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Elgin, ND to Fishtail, MT? 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 18.53 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elgin, ND and Fishtail, MT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elgin to Fishtail is $60.45.

During the route, an average car will release 363.06 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 Fishtail, MT

If you want to meet halfway between Elgin, ND and Fishtail, MT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.64665 and -105.51063, or 46º 38' 47.94" N, 105º 30' 38.268" W. This location is 230.71 miles away from Elgin, ND and Fishtail, MT and it would take approximately 4 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kinsey, MT, situated 252 miles from Elgin, ND and 225 miles from Fishtail, MT. It would take 4 hours 48 mins to go from Elgin to Kinsey and 4 hours 18 mins to go from Fishtail to Kinsey.