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Distance from Central City, SD to Eldena, IL

Distance

901 mi

Time

15 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$84 - $163

There are 745.68 miles from Central City to Eldena in southeast direction and 901 miles (1,450.02 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Central City and Eldena are 15 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Central City, SD and Eldena, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Central City is 1:19 pm and the current time in Eldena is 2:19 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 Eldena, IL? 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 36.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central City, SD and Eldena, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central City to Eldena is $118.08.

During the route, an average car will release 709.19 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 Eldena, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Central City, SD and Eldena, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.69582 and -96.697437, or 42º 41' 44.952" N, 96º 41' 50.7732" W. This location is 450.67 miles away from Central City, SD and Eldena, IL and it would take approximately 7 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elk Point, SD, situated 447 miles from Central City, SD and 455 miles from Eldena, IL. It would take 7 hours 13 mins to go from Central City to Elk Point and 8 hours 24 mins to go from Eldena to Elk Point.