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Distance from Kent, OH to Ely, IA

Distance

585 mi

Time

11 hours 1 min

Gas Cost

$54 - $104

There are 531.14 miles from Kent to Ely in west direction and 585 miles (941.47 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Kent and Ely are 11 hours 1 min far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Kent, OH to Ely, IA.

Please note the time difference between Kent, OH and Ely, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Kent is 6:04 pm and the current time in Ely is 5:04 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Kent, OH

Planning on renting a car to go from Kent, OH to Ely, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Kent, OH

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 23.49 gallons of gas to cover the route between Kent, OH and Ely, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Kent to Ely is $75.27.

During the route, an average car will release 460.24 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 Kent, OH and Ely, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Kent, OH and Ely, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.728878 and -86.565109, or 41º 43' 43.9608" N, 86º 33' 54.3924" W. This location is 292.47 miles away from Kent, OH and Ely, IA and it would take approximately 5 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is New Carlisle, IN, situated 289 miles from Kent, OH and 296 miles from Ely, IA. It would take 5 hours 27 mins to go from Kent to New Carlisle and 5 hours 48 mins to go from Ely to New Carlisle.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Kent, OH and Ely, IA is South Bend, IN, situated 278 miles from Kent, OH and 315 miles from Ely, IA. It would take 5 hours 12 mins to go from Kent to South Bend and 6 hours 6 mins to go from Ely to South Bend.