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Distance from Ely, IA to Cedar Rapids, IA

Distance

9 mi

Time

17 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $2

There are 8.31 miles from Ely to Cedar Rapids in northwest direction and 9 miles (14.48 kilometers) by car, following the C Street Southwest route.

Ely and Cedar Rapids are 17 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ely, IA to Cedar Rapids, IA.

Ely, IA and Cedar Rapids, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:01 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ely, IA

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

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 0.38 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ely, IA and Cedar Rapids, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ely to Cedar Rapids is $1.20.

During the route, an average car will release 7.36 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 $3.19 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ely, IA and Cedar Rapids, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Ely, IA and Cedar Rapids, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.923042 and -91.637207, or 41º 55' 22.9512" N, 91º 38' 13.9452" W. This location is 4.68 miles away from Ely, IA and Cedar Rapids, IA and it would take approximately 8 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.