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Distance from Elgin, ND to Mountain Pass, CA

Distance

1,303 mi

Time

23 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$121 - $236

There are 1,037.22 miles from Elgin to Mountain Pass in southwest direction and 1,303 miles (2,096.98 kilometers) by car, following the I-15 route.

Elgin and Mountain Pass are 23 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elgin, ND to Mountain Pass, CA.

Please note the time difference between Elgin, ND and Mountain Pass, CA is 1 hour. The current time in Elgin is 2:04 am and the current time in Mountain Pass is 1:04 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elgin, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Elgin, ND to Mountain Pass, CA? 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 52.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elgin, ND and Mountain Pass, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elgin to Mountain Pass is $170.76.

During the route, an average car will release 1,025.63 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 Mountain Pass, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Elgin, ND and Mountain Pass, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.64768 and -108.595296, or 41º 38' 51.648" N, 108º 35' 43.0656" W. This location is 651.75 miles away from Elgin, ND and Mountain Pass, CA and it would take approximately 11 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Point of Rocks, WY, situated 644 miles from Elgin, ND and 660 miles from Mountain Pass, CA. It would take 12 hours 8 mins to go from Elgin to Point of Rocks and 11 hours 18 mins to go from Mountain Pass to Point of Rocks.