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Distance from Central City, SD to McLaughlin, SD

Distance

278 mi

Time

5 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $48

There are 175.75 miles from Central City to McLaughlin in northeast direction and 278 miles (447.40 kilometers) by car, following the US-12 and SD 73 route.

Central City and McLaughlin are 5 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Central City, SD and McLaughlin, SD are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 9:00 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 McLaughlin, SD? 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 11.15 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central City, SD and McLaughlin, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central City to McLaughlin is $34.96.

During the route, an average car will release 218.46 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 $3.14 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Central City, SD and McLaughlin, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Central City, SD and McLaughlin, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.165941 and -103.20473, or 46º 9' 57.3876" N, 103º 12' 17.028" W. This location is 138.82 miles away from Central City, SD and McLaughlin, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Buffalo Springs, ND, situated 153 miles from Central City, SD and 124 miles from McLaughlin, SD. It would take 3 hours to go from Central City to Buffalo Springs and 2 hours 21 mins to go from McLaughlin to Buffalo Springs.