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Distance from Elyria, NE to Lima, IL

Distance

511 mi

Time

10 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$48 - $93

There are 411.34 miles from Elyria to Lima in southeast direction and 511 miles (822.37 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Elyria and Lima are 10 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Elyria, NE and Lima, 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 20.53 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elyria, NE and Lima, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elyria to Lima is $66.96.

During the route, an average car will release 402.15 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 Lima, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Elyria, NE and Lima, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.496617 and -94.746614, or 41º 29' 47.8212" N, 94º 44' 47.8104" W. This location is 255.55 miles away from Elyria, NE and Lima, IL and it would take approximately 5 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Anita, IA, situated 250 miles from Elyria, NE and 268 miles from Lima, IL. It would take 5 hours 2 mins to go from Elyria to Anita and 5 hours 24 mins to go from Lima to Anita.