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Distance from Chamberlain, SD to Aurora, NE

Distance

273 mi

Time

5 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $49

There are 214.38 miles from Chamberlain to Aurora in southeast direction and 273 miles (439.35 kilometers) by car, following the US-281 route.

Chamberlain and Aurora are 5 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Chamberlain, SD to Aurora, NE. The halfway point is Oneill, NE.

Chamberlain, SD and Aurora, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:48 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Chamberlain, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Chamberlain, SD to Aurora, NE? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Chamberlain, 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 10.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Chamberlain, SD and Aurora, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Chamberlain to Aurora is $35.09.

During the route, an average car will release 214.56 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Chamberlain, SD and Aurora, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Chamberlain, SD and Aurora, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.551224 and -98.650322, or 42º 33' 4.4064" N, 98º 39' 1.1592" W. This location is 136.35 miles away from Chamberlain, SD and Aurora, NE and it would take approximately 2 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Oneill, NE, situated 141 miles from Chamberlain, SD and 135 miles from Aurora, NE. It would take 2 hours 46 mins to go from Chamberlain to Oneill and 2 hours 11 mins to go from Aurora to Oneill.