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Distance from Etta, MS to Elgin, AZ

Distance

1,471 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$137 - $267

There are 1,246.01 miles from Etta to Elgin in west direction and 1,471 miles (2,367.35 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Etta and Elgin are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Etta, MS to Elgin, AZ. The halfway point is Merkel, TX.

Please note the time difference between Etta, MS and Elgin, AZ is 2 hours. The current time in Etta is 5:36 am and the current time in Elgin is 3:36 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Etta, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Etta, MS to Elgin, AZ? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Etta, MS

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 59.07 gallons of gas to cover the route between Etta, MS and Elgin, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Etta to Elgin is $192.69.

During the route, an average car will release 1,157.32 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 Etta, MS and Elgin, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between Etta, MS and Elgin, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.479294 and -100.065094, or 32º 28' 45.4584" N, 100º 3' 54.3384" W. This location is 735.43 miles away from Etta, MS and Elgin, AZ and it would take approximately 12 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Merkel, TX, situated 730 miles from Etta, MS and 743 miles from Elgin, AZ. It would take 12 hours 6 mins to go from Etta to Merkel and 11 hours 4 mins to go from Elgin to Merkel.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Etta, MS and Elgin, AZ is Abilene, TX, situated 712 miles from Etta, MS and 760 miles from Elgin, AZ. It would take 11 hours 49 mins to go from Etta to and 11 hours 23 mins to go from Elgin to Abilene.