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Distance from Blackwell, AR to McLaughlin, SD

Distance

1,060 mi

Time

18 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$99 - $192

There are 842.06 miles from Blackwell to McLaughlin in northwest direction and 1,060 miles (1,705.90 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Blackwell and McLaughlin are 18 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Blackwell, AR to McLaughlin, SD.

Please note the time difference between Blackwell, AR and McLaughlin, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Blackwell is 2:20 pm and the current time in McLaughlin is 1:20 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Blackwell, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Blackwell, AR to McLaughlin, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Blackwell, AR

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 42.59 gallons of gas to cover the route between Blackwell, AR and McLaughlin, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Blackwell to McLaughlin is $138.92.

During the route, an average car will release 834.36 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 Blackwell, AR and McLaughlin, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Blackwell, AR and McLaughlin, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.274922 and -95.88319, or 41º 16' 29.7192" N, 95º 52' 59.484" W. This location is 530.20 miles away from Blackwell, AR and McLaughlin, SD and it would take approximately 9 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Council Bluffs, IA, situated 549 miles from Blackwell, AR and 508 miles from McLaughlin, SD. It would take 9 hours 54 mins to go from Blackwell to Council Bluffs and 9 hours 4 mins to go from McLaughlin to Council Bluffs.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Blackwell, AR and McLaughlin, SD is Omaha, NE, situated 557 miles from Blackwell, AR and 515 miles from McLaughlin, SD. It would take 10 hours 2 mins to go from Blackwell to Omaha and 9 hours 14 mins to go from McLaughlin to Omaha.