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Distance from Elyria, NE to Lena, IL

Distance

535 mi

Time

10 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$50 - $97

There are 473.57 miles from Elyria to Lena in east direction and 535 miles (861.00 kilometers) by car, following the US-20 route.

Elyria and Lena are 10 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Elyria, NE and Lena, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:15 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elyria, NE

Planning on renting a car to go from Elyria, NE to Lena, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Elyria, NE

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 21.49 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elyria, NE and Lena, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elyria to Lena is $70.09.

During the route, an average car will release 420.95 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 Lena, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Elyria, NE and Lena, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.44973 and -94.679621, or 42º 26' 59.028" N, 94º 40' 46.6356" W. This location is 267.50 miles away from Elyria, NE and Lena, IL and it would take approximately 5 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 Jolley, IA, situated 272 miles from Elyria, NE and 267 miles from Lena, IL. It would take 5 hours 34 mins to go from Elyria to Jolley and 5 hours 29 mins to go from Lena to Jolley.