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Distance from Benson, MD to Academy, SD

Distance

1,428 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$133 - $259

There are 1,201.92 miles from Benson to Academy in northwest direction and 1,428 miles (2,298.14 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Benson and Academy are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Benson, MD to Academy, SD.

Please note the time difference between Benson, MD and Academy, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Benson is 9:19 am and the current time in Academy is 8:19 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to Academy, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Benson, MD

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 57.37 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and Academy, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to Academy is $187.13.

During the route, an average car will release 1,123.94 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 Benson, MD and Academy, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD and Academy, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.975354 and -87.768708, or 41º 58' 31.2744" N, 87º 46' 7.3488" W. This location is 714.22 miles away from Benson, MD and Academy, SD and it would take approximately 13 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Jefferson Park, IL, situated 728 miles from Benson, MD and 701 miles from Academy, SD. It would take 13 hours 37 mins to go from Benson to Jefferson Park and 12 hours 52 mins to go from Academy to Jefferson Park.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Benson, MD and Academy, SD is Chicago, IL, situated 717 miles from Benson, MD and 712 miles from Academy, SD. It would take 13 hours 22 mins to go from Benson to Chicago and 13 hours 10 mins to go from Academy to Chicago.