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Distance from Central City, SD to Aurora, SD

Distance

431 mi

Time

6 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$39 - $75

There are 350.21 miles from Central City to Aurora in east direction and 431 miles (693.63 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Central City and Aurora are 6 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Central City, SD to Aurora, SD. The halfway point is Presho, SD.

Please note the time difference between Central City, SD and Aurora, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Central City is 10:38 am and the current time in Aurora is 11:38 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 Aurora, 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 17.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central City, SD and Aurora, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central City to Aurora is $54.25.

During the route, an average car will release 339.03 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 Aurora, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Central City, SD and Aurora, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.894844 and -99.965988, or 43º 53' 41.4384" N, 99º 57' 57.5568" W. This location is 215.44 miles away from Central City, SD and Aurora, SD and it would take approximately 3 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Presho, SD, situated 211 miles from Central City, SD and 226 miles from Aurora, SD. It would take 2 hours 56 mins to go from Central City to Presho and 3 hours 3 mins to go from Aurora to Presho.