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Distance from Thayer, IA to Ellston, IA

Distance

16 mi

Time

40 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $3

There are 13.32 miles from Thayer to Ellston in southwest direction and 16 miles (25.75 kilometers) by car, following the County Road P64 route.

Thayer and Ellston are 40 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Thayer, IA to Ellston, IA. The halfway point is Arispe, IA.

Thayer, IA and Ellston, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:36 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between Thayer, IA and Ellston, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Thayer to Ellston is $2.19.

During the route, an average car will release 12.84 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 Thayer, IA and Ellston, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Thayer, IA and Ellston, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.954899 and -94.214806, or 40º 57' 17.6364" N, 94º 12' 53.3016" W. This location is 8.16 miles away from Thayer, IA and Ellston, IA and it would take approximately 20 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Arispe, IA, situated 14 miles from Thayer, IA and 14 miles from Ellston, IA. It would take 22 minutes to go from Thayer to Arispe and 27 minutes to go from Ellston to Arispe.