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Distance from Central City, SD to Dunkirk, NY

Distance

1,444 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$135 - $262

There are 1,228.67 miles from Central City to Dunkirk in east direction and 1,444 miles (2,323.89 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Central City and Dunkirk are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Central City, SD to Dunkirk, NY. The halfway point is Rockland, WI.

Please note the time difference between Central City, SD and Dunkirk, NY is 2 hours. The current time in Central City is 1:30 pm and the current time in Dunkirk is 3:30 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Central City, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Central City, SD to Dunkirk, NY? 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 57.99 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central City, SD and Dunkirk, NY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central City to Dunkirk is $189.15.

During the route, an average car will release 1,136.06 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 Central City, SD and Dunkirk, NY

If you want to meet halfway between Central City, SD and Dunkirk, NY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.908379 and -90.951462, or 43º 54' 30.1644" N, 90º 57' 5.2632" W. This location is 721.92 miles away from Central City, SD and Dunkirk, NY and it would take approximately 12 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 Rockland, WI, situated 692 miles from Central City, SD and 753 miles from Dunkirk, NY. It would take 9 hours 36 mins to go from Central City to Rockland and 11 hours 31 mins to go from Dunkirk to Rockland.