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Distance from Canova, SD to Gardner, ND

Distance

257 mi

Time

4 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $47

There are 227.15 miles from Canova to Gardner in north direction and 257 miles (413.60 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Canova and Gardner are 4 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Canova, SD to Gardner, ND.

Canova, SD and Gardner, ND are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:11 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Canova, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Canova, SD to Gardner, ND? 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 10.33 gallons of gas to cover the route between Canova, SD and Gardner, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Canova to Gardner is $33.68.

During the route, an average car will release 202.30 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 Gardner, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Canova, SD and Gardner, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.311928 and -97.051479, or 45º 18' 42.9408" N, 97º 3' 5.3244" W. This location is 128.55 miles away from Canova, SD and Gardner, ND and it would take approximately 2 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Summit, SD, situated 127 miles from Canova, SD and 133 miles from Gardner, ND. It would take 2 hours 40 mins to go from Canova to Summit and 2 hours 10 mins to go from Gardner to Summit.