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Distance from Minden, WV to Eldora, IA

Distance

841 mi

Time

16 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$78 - $152

There are 700.94 miles from Minden to Eldora in northwest direction and 841 miles (1,353.46 kilometers) by car, following the I-74 route.

Minden and Eldora are 16 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Minden, WV to Eldora, IA.

Please note the time difference between Minden, WV and Eldora, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Minden is 1:02 am and the current time in Eldora is 12:02 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Minden, WV

Planning on renting a car to go from Minden, WV to Eldora, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Minden, WV

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 33.77 gallons of gas to cover the route between Minden, WV and Eldora, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Minden to Eldora is $110.17.

During the route, an average car will release 661.72 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 Minden, WV and Eldora, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Minden, WV and Eldora, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.123746 and -87.273321, or 40º 7' 25.4856" N, 87º 16' 23.9556" W. This location is 420.50 miles away from Minden, WV and Eldora, IA and it would take approximately 8 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Veedersburg, IN, situated 423 miles from Minden, WV and 422 miles from Eldora, IA. It would take 8 hours 29 mins to go from Minden to Veedersburg and 7 hours 53 mins to go from Eldora to Veedersburg.