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Distance from Jay, OK to Elsmere, NE

Distance

651 mi

Time

12 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$61 - $118

There are 490.19 miles from Jay to Elsmere in northwest direction and 651 miles (1,047.68 kilometers) by car, following the I-135 and US-81 route.

Jay and Elsmere are 12 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jay, OK to Elsmere, NE. The halfway point is Minneapolis, KS.

Jay, OK and Elsmere, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:19 am.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 26.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jay, OK and Elsmere, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jay to Elsmere is $85.33.

During the route, an average car will release 512.50 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 Jay, OK and Elsmere, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Jay, OK and Elsmere, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.110703 and -97.652000, or 39º 6' 38.5308" N, 97º 39' 7.2" W. This location is 325.67 miles away from Jay, OK and Elsmere, NE and it would take approximately 6 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Minneapolis, KS, situated 328 miles from Jay, OK and 325 miles from Elsmere, NE. It would take 5 hours 15 mins to go from Jay to Minneapolis and 5 hours 7 mins to go from Elsmere to Minneapolis.