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Distance from Minden, WV to Eldridge, IA

Distance

671 mi

Time

12 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$63 - $122

There are 562.62 miles from Minden to Eldridge in northwest direction and 671 miles (1,079.87 kilometers) by car, following the I-74 route.

Minden and Eldridge are 12 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Minden, WV and Eldridge, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Minden is 1:07 am and the current time in Eldridge is 12:07 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Minden, WV

Planning on renting a car to go from Minden, WV to Eldridge, 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 26.94 gallons of gas to cover the route between Minden, WV and Eldridge, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Minden to Eldridge is $87.89.

During the route, an average car will release 527.85 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 Eldridge, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Minden, WV and Eldridge, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.820122 and -85.846648, or 39º 49' 12.4392" N, 85º 50' 47.9328" W. This location is 335.43 miles away from Minden, WV and Eldridge, IA and it would take approximately 6 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Greenfield, IN, situated 337 miles from Minden, WV and 339 miles from Eldridge, IA. It would take 6 hours 45 mins to go from Minden to Greenfield and 6 hours 22 mins to go from Eldridge to Greenfield.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Minden, WV and Eldridge, IA is Indianapolis, IN, situated 357 miles from Minden, WV and 316 miles from Eldridge, IA. It would take 7 hours 12 mins to go from Minden to Indianapolis and 5 hours 53 mins to go from Eldridge to Indianapolis.