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Distance from Central City, SD to Stapleton, NE

Distance

356 mi

Time

6 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$33 - $64

There are 258.67 miles from Central City to Stapleton in southeast direction and 356 miles (572.93 kilometers) by car, following the SD 79 route.

Central City and Stapleton are 6 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Central City, SD and Stapleton, NE is 1 hour. The current time in Central City is 1:19 pm and the current time in Stapleton is 2:19 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 Stapleton, NE? 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 14.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central City, SD and Stapleton, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central City to Stapleton is $46.60.

During the route, an average car will release 279.88 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 Stapleton, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Central City, SD and Stapleton, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.900948 and -101.041589, or 43º 54' 3.4128" N, 101º 2' 29.7204" W. This location is 177.85 miles away from Central City, SD and Stapleton, NE and it would take approximately 3 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Okaton, SD, situated 168 miles from Central City, SD and 188 miles from Stapleton, NE. It would take 2 hours 46 mins to go from Central City to Okaton and 3 hours 37 mins to go from Stapleton to Okaton.