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Distance from Robins, IA to Ely, IA

Distance

18 mi

Time

30 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $3

There are 14.28 miles from Robins to Ely in southeast direction and 18 miles (28.97 kilometers) by car, following the I-380 and IA 27 route.

Robins and Ely are 30 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Robins, IA to Ely, IA. The halfway point is Cedar Rapids, IA.

Robins, IA and Ely, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:54 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.73 gallons of gas to cover the route between Robins, IA and Ely, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Robins to Ely is $2.44.

During the route, an average car will release 14.35 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 Robins, IA and Ely, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Robins, IA 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 41.963856 and -91.670860, or 41º 57' 49.8816" N, 91º 40' 15.096" W. This location is 9.12 miles away from Robins, IA and Ely, IA and it would take approximately 15 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Cedar Rapids, IA, situated 8.34 miles from Robins, IA and 9.79 miles from Ely, IA. It would take 14 minutes to go from Robins to Cedar Rapids and 17 minutes to go from Ely to Cedar Rapids.