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Distance from Benson, MD to Amherst, SD

Distance

1,396 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$130 - $253

There are 1,171.96 miles from Benson to Amherst in northwest direction and 1,396 miles (2,246.64 kilometers) by car, following the I-76 and PATP route.

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

This is the fastest route from Benson, MD to Amherst, SD. The halfway point is Oak Park, IL.

Please note the time difference between Benson, MD and Amherst, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Benson is 6:15 am and the current time in Amherst is 5:15 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to Amherst, 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 56.08 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and Amherst, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to Amherst is $182.94.

During the route, an average car will release 1,098.75 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 Amherst, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD and Amherst, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.917416 and -87.729729, or 41º 55' 2.6976" N, 87º 43' 47.0244" W. This location is 698.22 miles away from Benson, MD and Amherst, SD and it would take approximately 13 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Oak Park, IL, situated 733 miles from Benson, MD and 713 miles from Amherst, SD. It would take 11 hours 18 mins to go from Benson to Oak Park and 11 hours 40 mins to go from Amherst to Oak Park.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Benson, MD and Amherst, SD is Chicago, IL, situated 724 miles from Benson, MD and 718 miles from Amherst, SD. It would take 11 hours 8 mins to go from Benson to and 11 hours 39 mins to go from Amherst to Chicago.