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Distance from Elgin, ND to Needles, CA

Distance

1,352 mi

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$126 - $245

There are 1,039.29 miles from Elgin to Needles in southwest direction and 1,352 miles (2,175.83 kilometers) by car, following the I-15 route.

Elgin and Needles are 1 day far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Elgin, ND and Needles, CA is 1 hour. The current time in Elgin is 4:34 am and the current time in Needles is 3:34 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elgin, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Elgin, ND to Needles, 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 54.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elgin, ND and Needles, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elgin to Needles is $177.14.

During the route, an average car will release 1,063.90 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 Needles, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Elgin, ND and Needles, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.669467 and -108.93861, or 41º 40' 10.0812" N, 108º 56' 18.996" W. This location is 676.07 miles away from Elgin, ND and Needles, CA and it would take approximately 12 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 Superior, WY, situated 659 miles from Elgin, ND and 707 miles from Needles, CA. It would take 12 hours 27 mins to go from Elgin to Superior and 12 hours 21 mins to go from Needles to Superior.