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Distance from Central City, SD to Platte, SD

Distance

298 mi

Time

5 hours 1 min

Gas Cost

$27 - $52

There are 254.52 miles from Central City to Platte in southeast direction and 298 miles (479.58 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Central City and Platte are 5 hours 1 min far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Central City, SD and Platte, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Central City is 9:05 am and the current time in Platte is 10:05 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 Platte, 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 11.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central City, SD and Platte, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central City to Platte is $37.47.

During the route, an average car will release 234.18 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 Platte, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Central City, SD and Platte, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.842589 and -101.246423, or 43º 50' 33.3204" N, 101º 14' 47.1228" W. This location is 148.81 miles away from Central City, SD and Platte, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Belvidere, SD, situated 148 miles from Central City, SD and 151 miles from Platte, SD. It would take 2 hours 28 mins to go from Central City to Belvidere and 2 hours 36 mins to go from Platte to Belvidere.