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Distance from Central City, SD to Plainview, IL

Distance

1,005 mi

Time

17 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$94 - $182

There are 794.78 miles from Central City to Plainview in southeast direction and 1,005 miles (1,617.39 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Central City and Plainview are 17 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Central City, SD and Plainview, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Central City is 10:38 am and the current time in Plainview is 11:38 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 Plainview, 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 40.36 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central City, SD and Plainview, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central City to Plainview is $131.67.

During the route, an average car will release 790.82 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 Plainview, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Central City, SD and Plainview, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.305314 and -96.301977, or 42º 18' 19.1304" N, 96º 18' 7.1172" W. This location is 502.54 miles away from Central City, SD and Plainview, IL and it would take approximately 8 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Salix, IA, situated 483 miles from Central City, SD and 524 miles from Plainview, IL. It would take 7 hours 50 mins to go from Central City to Salix and 9 hours 58 mins to go from Plainview to Salix.