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Distance from Salado, TX to Ely, IA

Distance

1,004 mi

Time

17 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$94 - $182

There are 823.79 miles from Salado to Ely in northeast direction and 1,004 miles (1,615.78 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 and MO 110 route.

Salado and Ely are 17 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Salado, TX to Ely, IA. The halfway point is Cassoday, KS.

Salado, TX and Ely, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:32 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Salado, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Salado, TX to Ely, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Salado, TX

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 40.32 gallons of gas to cover the route between Salado, TX and Ely, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Salado to Ely is $131.53.

During the route, an average car will release 789.97 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 Salado, TX and Ely, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Salado, TX 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 37.975819 and -96.730484, or 37º 58' 32.9484" N, 96º 43' 49.7424" W. This location is 502 miles away from Salado, TX and Ely, IA and it would take approximately 8 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cassoday, KS, situated 541 miles from Salado, TX and 466 miles from Ely, IA. It would take 8 hours 6 mins to go from Salado to Cassoday and 6 hours 52 mins to go from Ely to Cassoday.