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Distance from Chamberlain, SD to Houghton, SD

Distance

208 mi

Time

4 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$18 - $36

There are 145.64 miles from Chamberlain to Houghton in northeast direction and 208 miles (334.74 kilometers) by car, following the US-281 route.

Chamberlain and Houghton are 4 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Chamberlain, SD to Houghton, SD. The halfway point is Wolsey, SD.

Chamberlain, SD and Houghton, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:09 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Chamberlain, SD

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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 8.34 gallons of gas to cover the route between Chamberlain, SD and Houghton, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Chamberlain to Houghton is $25.83.

During the route, an average car will release 163.43 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 $3.10 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Chamberlain, SD and Houghton, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Chamberlain, SD and Houghton, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.421253 and -98.488861, or 44º 25' 16.5108" N, 98º 29' 19.8996" W. This location is 103.86 miles away from Chamberlain, SD and Houghton, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wolsey, SD, situated 98 miles from Chamberlain, SD and 110 miles from Houghton, SD. It would take 1 hour 44 mins to go from Chamberlain to Wolsey and 2 hours 27 mins to go from Houghton to Wolsey.