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Distance from Selma, AL to Ely, MN

Distance

1,310 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$122 - $237

There are 1,100.24 miles from Selma to Ely in northwest direction and 1,310 miles (2,108.24 kilometers) by car, following the I-65 route.

Selma and Ely are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Selma, AL to Ely, MN. The halfway point is Le Roy, IL.

Selma, AL and Ely, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:49 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Selma, AL

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

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 52.62 gallons of gas to cover the route between Selma, AL and Ely, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Selma to Ely is $171.64.

During the route, an average car will release 1,030.91 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 Selma, AL and Ely, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Selma, AL 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 40.315697 and -88.679024, or 40º 18' 56.5092" N, 88º 40' 44.4864" W. This location is 655.11 miles away from Selma, AL and Ely, MN and it would take approximately 12 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Le Roy, IL, situated 684 miles from Selma, AL and 653 miles from Ely, MN. It would take 11 hours 10 mins to go from Selma to Le Roy and 10 hours 18 mins to go from Ely to Le Roy.