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Distance from Ottumwa, IA to Eldon, IA

Distance

16 mi

Time

22 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $3

There are 11.78 miles from Ottumwa to Eldon in southeast direction and 16 miles (25.75 kilometers) by car, following the US-34 route.

Ottumwa and Eldon are 22 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ottumwa, IA to Eldon, IA. The halfway point is Agency, IA.

Ottumwa, IA and Eldon, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:51 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.64 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ottumwa, IA and Eldon, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ottumwa to Eldon is $2.12.

During the route, an average car will release 12.45 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 $3.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ottumwa, IA and Eldon, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Ottumwa, IA and Eldon, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.003387 and -92.282021, or 41º 0' 12.1932" N, 92º 16' 55.2756" W. This location is 7.91 miles away from Ottumwa, IA and Eldon, IA and it would take approximately 11 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Agency, IA, situated 7 miles from Ottumwa, IA and 10 miles from Eldon, IA. It would take 9 minutes to go from Ottumwa to Agency and 15 minutes to go from Eldon to Agency.