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Distance from Central City, SD to Kell, IL

Distance

1,079 mi

Time

19 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$101 - $196

There are 868.69 miles from Central City to Kell in southeast direction and 1,079 miles (1,736.48 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Central City and Kell are 19 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Central City, SD and Kell, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Central City is 10:36 am and the current time in Kell is 11:36 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 Kell, 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 43.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central City, SD and Kell, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central City to Kell is $141.40.

During the route, an average car will release 849.27 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 Kell, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Central City, SD and Kell, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.772709 and -96.049275, or 41º 46' 21.7524" N, 96º 2' 57.39" W. This location is 539.68 miles away from Central City, SD and Kell, IL and it would take approximately 9 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Little Sioux, IA, situated 523 miles from Central City, SD and 561 miles from Kell, IL. It would take 8 hours 33 mins to go from Central City to Little Sioux and 10 hours 41 mins to go from Kell to Little Sioux.