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Distance from Central City, SD to Simpson, LA

Distance

1,368 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$128 - $248

There are 1,077.94 miles from Central City to Simpson in southeast direction and 1,368 miles (2,201.58 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Central City and Simpson are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Central City, SD and Simpson, LA is 1 hour. The current time in Central City is 1:34 pm and the current time in Simpson is 2:34 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 Simpson, LA? 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 54.94 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central City, SD and Simpson, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central City to Simpson is $179.23.

During the route, an average car will release 1,076.45 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 Simpson, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Central City, SD and Simpson, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.800208 and -97.619909, or 38º 48' 0.7488" N, 97º 37' 11.6724" W. This location is 684.05 miles away from Central City, SD and Simpson, LA and it would take approximately 12 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Salina, KS, situated 654 miles from Central City, SD and 717 miles from Simpson, LA. It would take 11 hours 55 mins to go from Central City to Salina and 13 hours 21 mins to go from Simpson to Salina.