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Distance from Elmhurst, IL to Ely, IA

Distance

221 mi

Time

4 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$21 - $40

There are 187.48 miles from Elmhurst to Ely in west direction and 221 miles (355.67 kilometers) by car, following the I-88 and IL 110 route.

Elmhurst and Ely are 4 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elmhurst, IL to Ely, IA.

Elmhurst, IL and Ely, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:14 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elmhurst, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Elmhurst, IL to Ely, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Elmhurst, IL

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 8.88 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elmhurst, IL and Ely, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elmhurst to Ely is $28.98.

During the route, an average car will release 174.05 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 Ely, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Elmhurst, IL and Ely, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.76383 and -89.846404, or 41º 45' 49.788" N, 89º 50' 47.0544" W. This location is 110.61 miles away from Elmhurst, IL and Ely, IA and it would take approximately 2 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Galt, IL, situated 106 miles from Elmhurst, IL and 119 miles from Ely, IA. It would take 2 hours 4 mins to go from Elmhurst to Galt and 2 hours 20 mins to go from Ely to Galt.