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Distance from Elmhurst, IL to Refugio, TX

Distance

1,252 mi

Time

22 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$117 - $227

There are 1,075.74 miles from Elmhurst to Refugio in southwest direction and 1,252 miles (2,014.90 kilometers) by car, following the I-57 route.

Elmhurst and Refugio are 22 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Elmhurst, IL and Refugio, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:16 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

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 50.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elmhurst, IL and Refugio, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elmhurst to Refugio is $164.07.

During the route, an average car will release 985.45 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 Refugio, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Elmhurst, IL and Refugio, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.798829 and -91.798397, or 34º 47' 55.7844" N, 91º 47' 54.2292" W. This location is 626.22 miles away from Elmhurst, IL and Refugio, TX and it would take approximately 11 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Carlisle, AR, situated 624 miles from Elmhurst, IL and 632 miles from Refugio, TX. It would take 11 hours 15 mins to go from Elmhurst to Carlisle and 11 hours 41 mins to go from Refugio to Carlisle.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Elmhurst, IL and Refugio, TX is Little Rock, AR, situated 655 miles from Elmhurst, IL and 600 miles from Refugio, TX. It would take 11 hours 50 mins to go from Elmhurst to Little Rock and 11 hours 8 mins to go from Refugio to Little Rock.