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Distance from Plummer, MN to Ely, IA

Distance

562 mi

Time

10 hours 47 mins

Gas Cost

$51 - $100

There are 470.55 miles from Plummer to Ely in southeast direction and 562 miles (904.45 kilometers) by car, following the I-35W route.

Plummer and Ely are 10 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Plummer, MN to Ely, IA.

Plummer, MN and Ely, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:12 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Plummer, MN

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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 22.57 gallons of gas to cover the route between Plummer, MN and Ely, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Plummer to Ely is $72.30.

During the route, an average car will release 442.13 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Plummer, MN and Ely, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Plummer, MN 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 44.903604 and -93.447675, or 44º 54' 12.9744" N, 93º 26' 51.63" W. This location is 280.96 miles away from Plummer, MN and Ely, IA and it would take approximately 5 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Minnetonka, MN, situated 275 miles from Plummer, MN and 289 miles from Ely, IA. It would take 5 hours 19 mins to go from Plummer to Minnetonka and 5 hours 31 mins to go from Ely to Minnetonka.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Plummer, MN and Ely, IA is Minneapolis, MN, situated 277 miles from Plummer, MN and 286 miles from Ely, IA. It would take 5 hours 24 mins to go from Plummer to Minneapolis and 5 hours 29 mins to go from Ely to Minneapolis.