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Distance from Benson, MD to Ideal, SD

Distance

1,490 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$139 - $270

There are 1,244.47 miles from Benson to Ideal in northwest direction and 1,490 miles (2,397.92 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Benson and Ideal are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Benson, MD and Ideal, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Benson is 10:44 am and the current time in Ideal is 9:44 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to Ideal, 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 59.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and Ideal, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to Ideal is $195.26.

During the route, an average car will release 1,172.75 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 Ideal, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD and Ideal, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.083419 and -88.341303, or 42º 5' 0.3084" N, 88º 20' 28.6908" W. This location is 745.24 miles away from Benson, MD and Ideal, SD and it would take approximately 13 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sleepy Hollow, IL, situated 758 miles from Benson, MD and 737 miles from Ideal, SD. It would take 14 hours 19 mins to go from Benson to Sleepy Hollow and 13 hours 25 mins to go from Ideal to Sleepy Hollow.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Benson, MD and Ideal, SD is Aurora, IL, situated 753 miles from Benson, MD and 764 miles from Ideal, SD. It would take 14 hours 12 mins to go from Benson to Aurora and 13 hours 54 mins to go from Ideal to Aurora.