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Distance from Central City, SD to Vertrees, KY

Distance

1,260 mi

Time

22 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$117 - $228

There are 1,025.38 miles from Central City to Vertrees in southeast direction and 1,260 miles (2,027.77 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Central City and Vertrees are 22 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Central City, SD and Vertrees, KY is 2 hours. The current time in Central City is 2:45 pm and the current time in Vertrees is 4:45 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 Vertrees, 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 50.62 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central City, SD and Vertrees, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central City to Vertrees is $165.11.

During the route, an average car will release 991.66 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 Vertrees, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Central City, SD and Vertrees, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.470481 and -95.590155, or 40º 28' 13.7316" N, 95º 35' 24.558" W. This location is 630.16 miles away from Central City, SD and Vertrees, KY and it would take approximately 11 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Watson, MO, situated 626 miles from Central City, SD and 637 miles from Vertrees, KY. It would take 10 hours 25 mins to go from Central City to Watson and 12 hours 14 mins to go from Vertrees to Watson.