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Distance from Chamberlain, SD to Lakin, KS

Distance

536 mi

Time

10 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$49 - $95

There are 417.83 miles from Chamberlain to Lakin in southwest direction and 536 miles (862.61 kilometers) by car, following the US-83 route.

Chamberlain and Lakin are 10 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Chamberlain, SD to Lakin, KS.

Chamberlain, SD and Lakin, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:06 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Chamberlain, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Chamberlain, SD to Lakin, KS? 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 21.52 gallons of gas to cover the route between Chamberlain, SD and Lakin, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Chamberlain to Lakin is $68.96.

During the route, an average car will release 421.65 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 Lakin, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Chamberlain, SD and Lakin, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.360398 and -100.571423, or 41º 21' 37.4328" N, 100º 34' 17.1228" W. This location is 267.95 miles away from Chamberlain, SD and Lakin, KS and it would take approximately 5 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Stapleton, NE, situated 250 miles from Chamberlain, SD and 287 miles from Lakin, KS. It would take 4 hours 39 mins to go from Chamberlain to Stapleton and 5 hours 33 mins to go from Lakin to Stapleton.