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Distance from Elgin, ND to Jay, FL

Distance

1,672 mi

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$156 - $303

There are 1,324.90 miles from Elgin to Jay in southeast direction and 1,672 miles (2,690.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Elgin and Jay are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elgin, ND to Jay, FL.

Please note the time difference between Elgin, ND and Jay, FL is 1 hour. The current time in Elgin is 1:45 am and the current time in Jay is 2:45 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elgin, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Elgin, ND to Jay, FL? 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 67.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elgin, ND and Jay, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elgin to Jay is $219.09.

During the route, an average car will release 1,315.90 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 Jay, FL

If you want to meet halfway between Elgin, ND and Jay, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.662553 and -94.372937, or 38º 39' 45.1908" N, 94º 22' 22.5732" W. This location is 836.20 miles away from Elgin, ND and Jay, FL and it would take approximately 15 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Harrisonville, MO, situated 820 miles from Elgin, ND and 854 miles from Jay, FL. It would take 14 hours 57 mins to go from Elgin to Harrisonville and 16 hours 37 mins to go from Jay to Harrisonville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Elgin, ND and Jay, FL is Overland Park, KS, situated 791 miles from Elgin, ND and 889 miles from Jay, FL. It would take 14 hours 22 mins to go from Elgin to Overland Park and 17 hours 19 mins to go from Jay to Overland Park.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Springfield, MO, Montgomery, AL, Birmingham, AL, Sioux Falls, SD, Kansas City, MO, Kansas City, KS and Memphis, TN.