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Distance from Elmhurst, IL to Ripon, WI

Distance

169 mi

Time

3 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$16 - $31

There are 141.68 miles from Elmhurst to Ripon in northwest direction and 169 miles (271.98 kilometers) by car, following the I-294 route.

Elmhurst and Ripon are 3 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elmhurst, IL to Ripon, WI. The halfway point is Elm Grove, WI.

Elmhurst, IL and Ripon, WI are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:36 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elmhurst, IL

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From $14

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From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 6.78 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elmhurst, IL and Ripon, WI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elmhurst to Ripon is $22.11.

During the route, an average car will release 132.78 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 Ripon, WI

If you want to meet halfway between Elmhurst, IL and Ripon, WI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.029301 and -88.043579, or 43º 1' 45.4836" N, 88º 2' 36.8844" W. This location is 84.38 miles away from Elmhurst, IL and Ripon, WI and it would take approximately 1 hour 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elm Grove, WI, situated 93 miles from Elmhurst, IL and 80 miles from Ripon, WI. It would take 1 hour 34 mins to go from Elmhurst to Elm Grove and 1 hour 26 mins to go from Ripon to Elm Grove.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Elmhurst, IL and Ripon, WI is Milwaukee, WI, situated 86 miles from Elmhurst, IL and 82 miles from Ripon, WI. It would take 1 hour 26 mins to go from Elmhurst to and 1 hour 31 mins to go from Ripon to Milwaukee.