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Distance from Canova, SD to Ray, MN

Distance

473 mi

Time

9 hours 47 mins

Gas Cost

$44 - $86

There are 374.30 miles from Canova to Ray in northeast direction and 473 miles (761.22 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Canova and Ray are 9 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Canova, SD to Ray, MN.

Canova, SD and Ray, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:00 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Canova, SD

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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 18.98 gallons of gas to cover the route between Canova, SD and Ray, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Canova to Ray is $61.92.

During the route, an average car will release 371.92 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 Ray, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Canova, SD and Ray, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.592309 and -96.064928, or 46º 35' 32.3124" N, 96º 3' 53.7408" W. This location is 236.34 miles away from Canova, SD and Ray, MN and it would take approximately 4 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pelican Rapids, MN, situated 250 miles from Canova, SD and 223 miles from Ray, MN. It would take 4 hours 52 mins to go from Canova to Pelican Rapids and 4 hours 56 mins to go from Ray to Pelican Rapids.