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Distance from Newark, IL to Ely, MN

Distance

585 mi

Time

11 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$55 - $106

There are 468.36 miles from Newark to Ely in northwest direction and 585 miles (941.47 kilometers) by car, following the US-53 route.

Newark and Ely are 11 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Newark, IL to Ely, MN.

Newark, IL and Ely, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:21 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Newark, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Newark, IL to Ely, MN? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Newark, IL

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 23.51 gallons of gas to cover the route between Newark, IL and Ely, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Newark to Ely is $76.68.

During the route, an average car will release 460.52 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 Newark, IL and Ely, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Newark, IL and Ely, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.463345 and -91.096035, or 44º 27' 48.042" N, 91º 5' 45.726" W. This location is 292.65 miles away from Newark, IL and Ely, MN and it would take approximately 5 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 Northfield, WI, situated 290 miles from Newark, IL and 296 miles from Ely, MN. It would take 5 hours 28 mins to go from Newark to Northfield and 6 hours to go from Ely to Northfield.