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Distance from Bennet, NE to Opal, SD

Distance

611 mi

Time

11 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$57 - $111

There are 418.81 miles from Bennet to Opal in northwest direction and 611 miles (983.31 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Bennet and Opal are 11 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bennet, NE to Opal, SD. The halfway point is Mount Vernon, SD.

Please note the time difference between Bennet, NE and Opal, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Bennet is 2:39 pm and the current time in Opal is 1:39 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bennet, NE

Planning on renting a car to go from Bennet, NE to Opal, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Bennet, NE

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 24.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bennet, NE and Opal, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bennet to Opal is $80.05.

During the route, an average car will release 480.76 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 Bennet, NE and Opal, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Bennet, NE and Opal, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.695000 and -98.360359, or 43º 41' 42" N, 98º 21' 37.2924" W. This location is 305.51 miles away from Bennet, NE and Opal, SD and it would take approximately 5 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mount Vernon, SD, situated 322 miles from Bennet, NE and 301 miles from Opal, SD. It would take 4 hours 39 mins to go from Bennet to Mount Vernon and 5 hours 45 mins to go from Opal to Mount Vernon.