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Distance from Katy, TX to Eldon, IA

Distance

980 mi

Time

18 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$90 - $174

There are 795.32 miles from Katy to Eldon in northeast direction and 980 miles (1,577.16 kilometers) by car, following the I-45 route.

Katy and Eldon are 18 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Katy, TX to Eldon, IA. The halfway point is Blackwell, OK.

Katy, TX and Eldon, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:44 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Katy, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Katy, TX to Eldon, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Katy, TX

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 39.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Katy, TX and Eldon, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Katy to Eldon is $126.06.

During the route, an average car will release 770.86 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Katy, TX and Eldon, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Katy, TX and Eldon, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.765739 and -97.325897, or 36º 45' 56.6604" N, 97º 19' 33.2292" W. This location is 489.85 miles away from Katy, TX and Eldon, IA and it would take approximately 9 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Blackwell, OK, situated 553 miles from Katy, TX and 490 miles from Eldon, IA. It would take 8 hours 30 mins to go from Katy to Blackwell and 7 hours 52 mins to go from Eldon to Blackwell.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Kansas City, MO,Kansas City, KS,Overland Park, KS,Olathe, KS,Cypress, TX,College Station, TX,Waco, TX,Denton, TX,Wichita, KS,Fort Worth, TX,Oklahoma City, OK, and Norman, OK.