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Distance from Academy, SD to Platte, SD

Distance

17 mi

Time

27 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $3

There are 12.75 miles from Academy to Platte in southeast direction and 17 miles (27.36 kilometers) by car, following the SD 44 and SD 50 route.

Academy and Platte are 27 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Academy, SD to Platte, SD.

Academy, SD and Platte, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:31 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.68 gallons of gas to cover the route between Academy, SD and Platte, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Academy to Platte is $2.11.

During the route, an average car will release 13.38 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 $3.10 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Academy, SD and Platte, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Academy, SD and Platte, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.384724 and -98.996925, or 43º 23' 5.0064" N, 98º 59' 48.93" W. This location is 8.50 miles away from Academy, SD and Platte, SD and it would take approximately 13 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.