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Distance from Central City, SD to Ida, LA

Distance

1,222 mi

Time

22 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$114 - $221

There are 947.11 miles from Central City to Ida in southeast direction and 1,222 miles (1,966.62 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Central City and Ida are 22 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Central City, SD and Ida, LA is 1 hour. The current time in Central City is 1:29 pm and the current time in Ida is 2:29 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 Ida, LA? 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 49.06 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central City, SD and Ida, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central City to Ida is $160.04.

During the route, an average car will release 961.20 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 Ida, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Central City, SD and Ida, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.864439 and -97.614822, or 39º 51' 51.9804" N, 97º 36' 53.3592" W. This location is 610.81 miles away from Central City, SD and Ida, LA and it would take approximately 11 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Belleville, KS, situated 583 miles from Central City, SD and 639 miles from Ida, LA. It would take 10 hours 36 mins to go from Central City to Belleville and 11 hours 33 mins to go from Ida to Belleville.