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Distance from Elyria, NE to Leaf River, IL

Distance

567 mi

Time

11 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$53 - $103

There are 494.50 miles from Elyria to Leaf River in east direction and 567 miles (912.50 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Elyria and Leaf River are 11 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elyria, NE to Leaf River, IL.

Elyria, NE and Leaf River, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:00 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elyria, NE

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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 22.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elyria, NE and Leaf River, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elyria to Leaf River is $74.22.

During the route, an average car will release 445.75 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 Elyria, NE and Leaf River, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Elyria, NE and Leaf River, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.51745 and -94.099227, or 41º 31' 2.82" N, 94º 5' 57.2172" W. This location is 283.26 miles away from Elyria, NE and Leaf River, IL and it would take approximately 5 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Earlham, IA, situated 282 miles from Elyria, NE and 288 miles from Leaf River, IL. It would take 5 hours 36 mins to go from Elyria to Earlham and 5 hours 34 mins to go from Leaf River to Earlham.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Elyria, NE and Leaf River, IL is Des Moines, IA, situated 309 miles from Elyria, NE and 258 miles from Leaf River, IL. It would take 6 hours 5 mins to go from Elyria to Des Moines and 5 hours 1 min to go from Leaf River to Des Moines.