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Distance from Elgin, ND to Orient, IL

Distance

1,142 mi

Time

20 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$106 - $207

There are 880.08 miles from Elgin to Orient in southeast direction and 1,142 miles (1,837.87 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Elgin and Orient are 20 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elgin, ND to Orient, IL.

Please note the time difference between Elgin, ND and Orient, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Elgin is 12:21 am and the current time in Orient is 1:21 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elgin, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Elgin, ND to Orient, IL? 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 45.85 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elgin, ND and Orient, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elgin to Orient is $149.55.

During the route, an average car will release 898.23 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 Orient, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Elgin, ND and Orient, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.683144 and -96.041261, or 41º 40' 59.3184" N, 96º 2' 28.5396" W. This location is 570.79 miles away from Elgin, ND and Orient, IL and it would take approximately 10 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mondamin, IA, situated 566 miles from Elgin, ND and 578 miles from Orient, IL. It would take 10 hours 14 mins to go from Elgin to Mondamin and 10 hours 49 mins to go from Orient to Mondamin.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Elgin, ND and Orient, IL is Omaha, NE, situated 606 miles from Elgin, ND and 544 miles from Orient, IL. It would take 11 hours 1 min to go from Elgin to Omaha and 10 hours 15 mins to go from Orient to Omaha.