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Distance from Elmhurst, IL to Eldon, MO

Distance

429 mi

Time

8 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$40 - $78

There are 346.78 miles from Elmhurst to Eldon in southwest direction and 429 miles (690.41 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Elmhurst and Eldon are 8 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elmhurst, IL to Eldon, MO.

Elmhurst, IL and Eldon, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:00 pm.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 17.24 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elmhurst, IL and Eldon, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elmhurst to Eldon is $56.25.

During the route, an average car will release 337.84 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 Elmhurst, IL and Eldon, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Elmhurst, IL and Eldon, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.73711 and -90.052057, or 39º 44' 13.596" N, 90º 3' 7.4052" W. This location is 214.69 miles away from Elmhurst, IL and Eldon, MO and it would take approximately 4 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Alexander, IL, situated 219 miles from Elmhurst, IL and 213 miles from Eldon, MO. It would take 4 hours 6 mins to go from Elmhurst to Alexander and 4 hours 7 mins to go from Eldon to Alexander.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Elmhurst, IL and Eldon, MO is Springfield, IL, situated 194 miles from Elmhurst, IL and 236 miles from Eldon, MO. It would take 3 hours 43 mins to go from Elmhurst to Springfield and 4 hours 33 mins to go from Eldon to Springfield.