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Distance from Elgin, ND to Modeste, LA

Distance

1,587 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$148 - $288

There are 1,263.31 miles from Elgin to Modeste in southeast direction and 1,587 miles (2,554.03 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Elgin and Modeste are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elgin, ND to Modeste, LA.

Please note the time difference between Elgin, ND and Modeste, LA is 1 hour. The current time in Elgin is 4:29 am and the current time in Modeste is 5:29 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elgin, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Elgin, ND to Modeste, LA? 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 63.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elgin, ND and Modeste, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elgin to Modeste is $207.93.

During the route, an average car will release 1,248.86 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 Modeste, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Elgin, ND and Modeste, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.405603 and -94.789729, or 39º 24' 20.1708" N, 94º 47' 23.0244" W. This location is 793.61 miles away from Elgin, ND and Modeste, LA and it would take approximately 14 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 Platte City, MO, situated 759 miles from Elgin, ND and 829 miles from Modeste, LA. It would take 13 hours 43 mins to go from Elgin to Platte City and 15 hours 51 mins to go from Modeste to Platte City.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Elgin, ND and Modeste, LA is Kansas City, MO, situated 783 miles from Elgin, ND and 805 miles from Modeste, LA. It would take 14 hours 11 mins to go from Elgin to Kansas City and 15 hours 21 mins to go from Modeste to Kansas City.