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Distance from Appalachia, VA to Buffalo, SD

Distance

1,578 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$147 - $286

There are 1,228.88 miles from Appalachia to Buffalo in northwest direction and 1,578 miles (2,539.54 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Appalachia and Buffalo are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Appalachia, VA to Buffalo, SD.

Please note the time difference between Appalachia, VA and Buffalo, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Appalachia is 3:06 pm and the current time in Buffalo is 1:06 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Appalachia, VA

Planning on renting a car to go from Appalachia, VA to Buffalo, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Appalachia, VA

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 63.39 gallons of gas to cover the route between Appalachia, VA and Buffalo, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Appalachia to Buffalo is $206.78.

During the route, an average car will release 1,241.94 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 Appalachia, VA and Buffalo, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Appalachia, VA and Buffalo, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.691025 and -93.18071, or 41º 41' 27.69" N, 93º 10' 50.556" W. This location is 789.21 miles away from Appalachia, VA and Buffalo, SD and it would take approximately 14 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Colfax, IA, situated 810 miles from Appalachia, VA and 771 miles from Buffalo, SD. It would take 15 hours 12 mins to go from Appalachia to Colfax and 13 hours 9 mins to go from Buffalo to Colfax.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Appalachia, VA and Buffalo, SD is Des Moines, IA, situated 831 miles from Appalachia, VA and 748 miles from Buffalo, SD. It would take 15 hours 38 mins to go from Appalachia to Des Moines and 12 hours 44 mins to go from Buffalo to Des Moines.