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Distance from Central City, SD to Eureka, IL

Distance

946 mi

Time

16 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$88 - $171

There are 778.58 miles from Central City to Eureka in southeast direction and 946 miles (1,522.44 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Central City and Eureka are 16 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Central City, SD and Eureka, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Central City is 1:20 pm and the current time in Eureka is 2:20 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 Eureka, 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 37.98 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central City, SD and Eureka, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central City to Eureka is $123.88.

During the route, an average car will release 744.02 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 Eureka, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Central City, SD and Eureka, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.493564 and -96.457698, or 42º 29' 36.8304" N, 96º 27' 27.7128" W. This location is 472.80 miles away from Central City, SD and Eureka, IL and it would take approximately 8 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Dakota Dunes, SD, situated 465 miles from Central City, SD and 484 miles from Eureka, IL. It would take 7 hours 32 mins to go from Central City to Dakota Dunes and 8 hours 56 mins to go from Eureka to Dakota Dunes.