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Distance from Elmhurst, IL to Murphy, TX

Distance

901 mi

Time

16 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$84 - $163

There are 775.67 miles from Elmhurst to Murphy in southwest direction and 901 miles (1,450.02 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 and US-50 route.

Elmhurst and Murphy are 16 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Elmhurst, IL and Murphy, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:15 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elmhurst, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Elmhurst, IL to Murphy, TX? 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 36.19 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elmhurst, IL and Murphy, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elmhurst to Murphy is $118.07.

During the route, an average car will release 709.13 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 Murphy, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Elmhurst, IL and Murphy, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.755853 and -92.552024, or 37º 45' 21.0708" N, 92º 33' 7.2864" W. This location is 450.62 miles away from Elmhurst, IL and Murphy, TX and it would take approximately 8 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Stoutland, MO, situated 445 miles from Elmhurst, IL and 467 miles from Murphy, TX. It would take 8 hours 20 mins to go from Elmhurst to Stoutland and 8 hours 53 mins to go from Murphy to Stoutland.