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Distance from Canova, SD to Bison, KS

Distance

471 mi

Time

9 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$44 - $85

There are 380.64 miles from Canova to Bison in southwest direction and 471 miles (758.00 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Canova and Bison are 9 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Canova, SD to Bison, KS.

Canova, SD and Bison, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:06 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Canova, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Canova, SD to Bison, KS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Canova, SD

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 18.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Canova, SD and Bison, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Canova to Bison is $61.74.

During the route, an average car will release 370.80 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 Canova, SD and Bison, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Canova, SD and Bison, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.719207 and -97.595702, or 40º 43' 9.1452" N, 97º 35' 44.5272" W. This location is 235.63 miles away from Canova, SD and Bison, KS and it would take approximately 4 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is McCool Junction, NE, situated 241 miles from Canova, SD and 230 miles from Bison, KS. It would take 4 hours 50 mins to go from Canova to McCool Junction and 4 hours 20 mins to go from Bison to McCool Junction.