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Distance from Elyria, NE to Murphysboro, IL

Distance

698 mi

Time

13 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$65 - $126

There are 580.34 miles from Elyria to Murphysboro in southeast direction and 698 miles (1,123.32 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Elyria and Murphysboro are 13 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Elyria, NE and Murphysboro, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elyria, NE

Planning on renting a car to go from Elyria, NE to Murphysboro, 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 28.03 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elyria, NE and Murphysboro, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elyria to Murphysboro is $91.43.

During the route, an average car will release 549.14 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 Murphysboro, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Elyria, NE and Murphysboro, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.307603 and -94.512184, or 39º 18' 27.3708" N, 94º 30' 43.8624" W. This location is 348.96 miles away from Elyria, NE and Murphysboro, IL and it would take approximately 6 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pleasant Valley, MO, situated 360 miles from Elyria, NE and 339 miles from Murphysboro, IL. It would take 6 hours 44 mins to go from Elyria to Pleasant Valley and 6 hours 33 mins to go from Murphysboro to Pleasant Valley.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Elyria, NE and Murphysboro, IL is Kansas City, MO, situated 361 miles from Elyria, NE and 333 miles from Murphysboro, IL. It would take 6 hours 46 mins to go from Elyria to Kansas City and 6 hours 27 mins to go from Murphysboro to Kansas City.