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Distance from Central City, SD to Bowdle, SD

Distance

293 mi

Time

5 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $51

There are 215.02 miles from Central City to Bowdle in northeast direction and 293 miles (471.54 kilometers) by car, following the SD 34 and SD 79 route.

Central City and Bowdle are 5 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Central City, SD to Bowdle, SD.

Please note the time difference between Central City, SD and Bowdle, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Central City is 10:39 am and the current time in Bowdle is 11:39 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 Bowdle, 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 11.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central City, SD and Bowdle, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central City to Bowdle is $36.84.

During the route, an average car will release 230.26 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 Bowdle, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Central City, SD and Bowdle, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.372111 and -101.326968, or 44º 22' 19.5996" N, 101º 19' 37.0848" W. This location is 146.32 miles away from Central City, SD and Bowdle, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ottumwa, SD, situated 155 miles from Central City, SD and 169 miles from Bowdle, SD. It would take 3 hours 34 mins to go from Central City to Ottumwa and 3 hours 59 mins to go from Bowdle to Ottumwa.