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Distance from Brandon, FL to Academy, SD

Distance

1,727 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$161 - $313

There are 1,421.83 miles from Brandon to Academy in northwest direction and 1,727 miles (2,779.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-75 route.

Brandon and Academy are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Brandon, FL to Academy, SD. The halfway point is Woodlawn, IL.

Please note the time difference between Brandon, FL and Academy, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Brandon is 1:22 am and the current time in Academy is 12:22 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Brandon, FL

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

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 69.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Brandon, FL and Academy, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Brandon to Academy is $226.21.

During the route, an average car will release 1,358.65 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 Brandon, FL and Academy, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Brandon, FL 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 38.361301 and -89.015152, or 38º 21' 40.6836" N, 89º 0' 54.5472" W. This location is 863.37 miles away from Brandon, FL and Academy, SD and it would take approximately 16 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Woodlawn, IL, situated 946 miles from Brandon, FL and 829 miles from Academy, SD. It would take 14 hours 1 min to go from Brandon to Woodlawn and 12 hours 28 mins to go from Academy to Woodlawn.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Saint Louis, MO,Columbia, MO,Independence, MO,Kansas City, MO,Kansas City, KS,Omaha, NE, and Sioux Falls, SD.