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Distance from Montebello, CA to Ely, IA

Distance

1,803 mi

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$168 - $327

There are 1,536.42 miles from Montebello to Ely in northeast direction and 1,803 miles (2,901.65 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Montebello and Ely are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Montebello, CA to Ely, IA.

Please note the time difference between Montebello, CA and Ely, IA is 2 hours. The current time in Montebello is 4:36 pm and the current time in Ely is 6:36 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Montebello, CA

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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 72.42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Montebello, CA and Ely, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Montebello to Ely is $236.24.

During the route, an average car will release 1,418.88 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 Montebello, CA and Ely, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Montebello, CA 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 39.601677 and -106.087455, or 39º 36' 6.0372" N, 106º 5' 14.838" W. This location is 901.65 miles away from Montebello, CA and Ely, IA and it would take approximately 15 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Frisco, CO, situated 940 miles from Montebello, CA and 864 miles from Ely, IA. It would take 16 hours 17 mins to go from Montebello to Frisco and 15 hours 16 mins to go from Ely to Frisco.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Thornton, CO, North Las Vegas, NV, Omaha, NE, Pomona, CA, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, East Los Angeles, CA, Ontario, CA, Victorville, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Arvada, CO, Westminster, CO, Lincoln, NE, El Monte, CA and West Covina, CA.