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Distance from Central City, SD to Van Lear, KY

Distance

1,444 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$135 - $262

There are 1,181.40 miles from Central City to Van Lear in southeast direction and 1,444 miles (2,323.89 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Central City, SD to Van Lear, KY.

Please note the time difference between Central City, SD and Van Lear, KY is 2 hours. The current time in Central City is 2:44 pm and the current time in Van Lear is 4:44 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 Van Lear, KY? 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 58 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central City, SD and Van Lear, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central City to Van Lear is $189.21.

During the route, an average car will release 1,136.42 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 Van Lear, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Central City, SD and Van Lear, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.681006 and -92.964279, or 41º 40' 51.6216" N, 92º 57' 51.4044" W. This location is 722.16 miles away from Central City, SD and Van Lear, KY and it would take approximately 12 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kellogg, IA, situated 710 miles from Central City, SD and 740 miles from Van Lear, KY. It would take 11 hours 57 mins to go from Central City to Kellogg and 13 hours 32 mins to go from Van Lear to Kellogg.