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Distance from Elgin, ND to Lancaster, TX

Distance

1,235 mi

Time

22 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$115 - $224

There are 991.58 miles from Elgin to Lancaster in southeast direction and 1,235 miles (1,987.54 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Elgin and Lancaster are 22 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elgin, ND to Lancaster, TX.

Please note the time difference between Elgin, ND and Lancaster, TX is 1 hour. The current time in Elgin is 3:19 am and the current time in Lancaster is 4:19 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elgin, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Elgin, ND to Lancaster, TX? 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 49.60 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elgin, ND and Lancaster, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elgin to Lancaster is $161.80.

During the route, an average car will release 971.82 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 Lancaster, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Elgin, ND and Lancaster, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.424194 and -97.368213, or 41º 25' 27.0984" N, 97º 22' 5.5668" W. This location is 617.55 miles away from Elgin, ND and Lancaster, TX and it would take approximately 11 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Columbus, NE, situated 576 miles from Elgin, ND and 660 miles from Lancaster, TX. It would take 10 hours 31 mins to go from Elgin to Columbus and 11 hours 48 mins to go from Lancaster to Columbus.