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Distance from Central City, SD to Athol, SD

Distance

329 mi

Time

6 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$29 - $57

There are 258.04 miles from Central City to Athol in east direction and 329 miles (529.47 kilometers) by car, following the SD 34 and SD 79 route.

Central City and Athol are 6 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Central City, SD to Athol, SD. The halfway point is Draper, SD.

Please note the time difference between Central City, SD and Athol, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Central City is 9:06 am and the current time in Athol is 10:06 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Central City, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Central City, SD to Athol, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Central City, 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 13.21 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central City, SD and Athol, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central City to Athol is $41.41.

During the route, an average car will release 258.78 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 $3.14 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Central City, SD and Athol, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Central City, SD and Athol, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.909470 and -100.513504, or 43º 54' 34.092" N, 100º 30' 48.6144" W. This location is 164.44 miles away from Central City, SD and Athol, SD and it would take approximately 3 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Draper, SD, situated 187 miles from Central City, SD and 207 miles from Athol, SD. It would take 2 hours 39 mins to go from Central City to Draper and 3 hours 42 mins to go from Athol to Draper.