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Distance from Central City, SD to SLC Airport

Distance

653 mi

Time

11 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$61 - $118

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There are 484.83 miles from Central City to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) in southwest direction and 653 miles (1,050.90 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 and US-30 and WY 789 route.

Central City and SLC Airport are 11 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Central City, SD to SLC Airport. The halfway point is Elk Mountain, WY.

Central City, SD and SLC Airport are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 1:22 pm.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 26.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central City, SD and SLC Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central City to SLC Airport is $85.52.

During the route, an average car will release 513.65 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 SLC Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Central City, SD and SLC Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.687023 and -106.373497, or 41º 41' 13.2828" N, 106º 22' 24.5892" W. This location is 326.40 miles away from Central City, SD and SLC Airport and it would take approximately 5 hours 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 Elk Mountain, WY, situated 393 miles from Central City, SD and 341 miles from SLC Airport. It would take 6 hours 19 mins to go from Central City to Elk Mountain and 4 hours 43 mins to go from SLC to Elk Mountain.