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Distance from Central City, SD to Buffalo Gap, SD

Distance

89 mi

Time

1 hour 44 mins

Gas Cost

$8 - $16

There are 64.58 miles from Central City to Buffalo Gap in southeast direction and 89 miles (143.23 kilometers) by car, following the SD 79 route.

Central City and Buffalo Gap are 1 hour 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Central City, SD and Buffalo Gap, SD are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 10:37 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 Buffalo Gap, 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 3.58 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central City, SD and Buffalo Gap, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central City to Buffalo Gap is $11.22.

During the route, an average car will release 70.11 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 Buffalo Gap, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Central City, SD and Buffalo Gap, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.105342 and -103.235505, or 44º 6' 19.2312" N, 103º 14' 7.818" W. This location is 44.55 miles away from Central City, SD and Buffalo Gap, SD and it would take approximately 52 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Rapid City, SD, situated 44 miles from Central City, SD and 45 miles from Buffalo Gap, SD. It would take 48 minutes to go from Central City to Rapid City and 56 minutes to go from Buffalo Gap to Rapid City.