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Distance from Central City, SD to Ray, IL

Distance

922 mi

Time

16 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$86 - $167

There are 736.79 miles from Central City to Ray in southeast direction and 922 miles (1,483.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Central City and Ray are 16 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Central City, SD and Ray, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Central City is 1:27 pm and the current time in Ray is 2:27 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Central City, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Central City, SD to Ray, 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 37.04 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central City, SD and Ray, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central City to Ray is $120.82.

During the route, an average car will release 725.64 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 Ray, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Central City, SD and Ray, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.705521 and -96.697409, or 42º 42' 19.8756" N, 96º 41' 50.6724" W. This location is 461.12 miles away from Central City, SD and Ray, IL and it would take approximately 8 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elk Point, SD, situated 447 miles from Central City, SD and 476 miles from Ray, IL. It would take 7 hours 13 mins to go from Central City to Elk Point and 9 hours 23 mins to go from Ray to Elk Point.