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Distance from Minden, WV to Ely, IA

Distance

731 mi

Time

14 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$68 - $132

There are 615.89 miles from Minden to Ely in northwest direction and 731 miles (1,176.43 kilometers) by car, following the I-74 route.

Minden and Ely are 14 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Minden, WV and Ely, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Minden is 12:58 am (Mar 13) and the current time in Ely is 11:58 pm (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Minden, WV

Planning on renting a car to go from Minden, WV to Ely, 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 29.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Minden, WV and Ely, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Minden to Ely is $95.73.

During the route, an average car will release 574.97 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 Ely, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Minden, WV 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 39.844077 and -86.361876, or 39º 50' 38.6772" N, 86º 21' 42.7536" W. This location is 365.37 miles away from Minden, WV and Ely, IA and it would take approximately 7 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brownsburg, IN, situated 370 miles from Minden, WV and 361 miles from Ely, IA. It would take 7 hours 33 mins to go from Minden to Brownsburg and 6 hours 40 mins to go from Ely to Brownsburg.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Minden, WV and Ely, IA is Indianapolis, IN, situated 357 miles from Minden, WV and 376 miles from Ely, IA. It would take 7 hours 12 mins to go from Minden to Indianapolis and 7 hours 4 mins to go from Ely to Indianapolis.