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Distance from Elgin, ND to Marfa, TX

Distance

1,398 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$130 - $253

There are 1,118.12 miles from Elgin to Marfa in south direction and 1,398 miles (2,249.86 kilometers) by car, following the US-83 route.

Elgin and Marfa are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Elgin, ND and Marfa, TX is 1 hour. The current time in Elgin is 1:46 am and the current time in Marfa is 2:46 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elgin, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Elgin, ND to Marfa, 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 56.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elgin, ND and Marfa, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elgin to Marfa is $183.19.

During the route, an average car will release 1,100.23 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 Marfa, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Elgin, ND and Marfa, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.610971 and -100.907561, or 38º 36' 39.4956" N, 100º 54' 27.2196" W. This location is 699.16 miles away from Elgin, ND and Marfa, TX and it would take approximately 13 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Scott City, KS, situated 693 miles from Elgin, ND and 705 miles from Marfa, TX. It would take 13 hours 20 mins to go from Elgin to Scott City and 13 hours 2 mins to go from Marfa to Scott City.