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Distance from Central City, SD to Pierre, SD

Distance

189 mi

Time

3 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$17 - $33

There are 168.96 miles from Central City to Pierre in east direction and 189 miles (304.17 kilometers) by car, following the SD 34 and SD 79 route.

Central City and Pierre are 3 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Central City, SD and Pierre, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Central City is 9:06 am and the current time in Pierre is 10:06 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 Pierre, 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 7.60 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central City, SD and Pierre, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central City to Pierre is $23.83.

During the route, an average car will release 148.94 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 Pierre, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Central City, SD and Pierre, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.618389 and -102.029617, or 44º 37' 6.2004" N, 102º 1' 46.6212" W. This location is 94.64 miles away from Central City, SD and Pierre, SD and it would take approximately 1 hour 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Howes, SD, situated 93 miles from Central City, SD and 97 miles from Pierre, SD. It would take 1 hour 46 mins to go from Central City to Howes and 1 hour 50 mins to go from Pierre to Howes.