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Distance from Austin, TX to Canton, SD

Distance

1,014 mi

Time

17 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$94 - $184

There are 902.76 miles from Austin to Canton in north direction and 1,014 miles (1,631.87 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Austin and Canton are 17 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Austin, TX to Canton, SD. The halfway point is Wellington, KS.

Austin, TX and Canton, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:04 am.

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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 40.71 gallons of gas to cover the route between Austin, TX and Canton, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Austin to Canton is $132.80.

During the route, an average car will release 797.59 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 Austin, TX and Canton, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Austin, TX and Canton, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.168110 and -97.343224, or 37º 10' 5.196" N, 97º 20' 35.6064" W. This location is 506.84 miles away from Austin, TX and Canton, SD and it would take approximately 8 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wellington, KS, situated 522 miles from Austin, TX and 489 miles from Canton, SD. It would take 7 hours 57 mins to go from Austin to Wellington and 7 hours 39 mins to go from Canton to Wellington.