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Distance from Elmhurst, IL to Flat, TX

Distance

1,052 mi

Time

19 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$98 - $191

There are 906.57 miles from Elmhurst to Flat in southwest direction and 1,052 miles (1,693.03 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 and US-50 route.

Elmhurst and Flat are 19 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elmhurst, IL to Flat, TX.

Elmhurst, IL and Flat, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:38 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elmhurst, IL

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 42.23 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elmhurst, IL and Flat, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elmhurst to Flat is $137.77.

During the route, an average car will release 827.44 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 Flat, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Elmhurst, IL and Flat, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.194343 and -93.453051, or 37º 11' 39.6348" N, 93º 27' 10.9836" W. This location is 525.81 miles away from Elmhurst, IL and Flat, TX and it would take approximately 9 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brookline, MO, situated 511 miles from Elmhurst, IL and 544 miles from Flat, TX. It would take 9 hours 32 mins to go from Elmhurst to Brookline and 10 hours 16 mins to go from Flat to Brookline.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Elmhurst, IL and Flat, TX is Springfield, MO, situated 504 miles from Elmhurst, IL and 551 miles from Flat, TX. It would take 9 hours 25 mins to go from Elmhurst to Springfield and 10 hours 25 mins to go from Flat to Springfield.