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Distance from Central, SC to Malcom, IA

Distance

943 mi

Time

18 hours

Gas Cost

$88 - $171

There are 716.47 miles from Central to Malcom in northwest direction and 943 miles (1,517.61 kilometers) by car, following the I-74 route.

Central and Malcom are 18 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Central, SC to Malcom, IA.

Please note the time difference between Central, SC and Malcom, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Central is 5:02 pm and the current time in Malcom is 4:02 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Central, SC

Planning on renting a car to go from Central, SC to Malcom, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Central, SC

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 37.87 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central, SC and Malcom, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central to Malcom is $123.54.

During the route, an average car will release 742.02 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, SC and Malcom, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Central, SC and Malcom, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.415717 and -85.962386, or 39º 24' 56.5812" N, 85º 57' 44.5896" W. This location is 471.52 miles away from Central, SC and Malcom, IA and it would take approximately 9 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Edinburgh, IN, situated 494 miles from Central, SC and 451 miles from Malcom, IA. It would take 9 hours 53 mins to go from Central to Edinburgh and 8 hours 14 mins to go from Malcom to Edinburgh.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Central, SC and Malcom, IA is Indianapolis, IN, situated 526 miles from Central, SC and 415 miles from Malcom, IA. It would take 10 hours 30 mins to go from Central to Indianapolis and 7 hours 40 mins to go from Malcom to Indianapolis.