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Distance from Chamberlain, SD to Lancaster, KS

Distance

462 mi

Time

8 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $82

There are 358.97 miles from Chamberlain to Lancaster in southeast direction and 462 miles (743.52 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Chamberlain and Lancaster are 8 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Chamberlain, SD and Lancaster, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:25 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Chamberlain, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Chamberlain, SD to Lancaster, 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 18.55 gallons of gas to cover the route between Chamberlain, SD and Lancaster, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Chamberlain to Lancaster is $59.42.

During the route, an average car will release 363.35 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 Lancaster, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Chamberlain, SD and Lancaster, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.542733 and -96.50304, or 42º 32' 33.8388" N, 96º 30' 10.944" W. This location is 230.90 miles away from Chamberlain, SD and Lancaster, KS and it would take approximately 4 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is McCook Lake, SD, situated 214 miles from Chamberlain, SD and 248 miles from Lancaster, KS. It would take 3 hours 29 mins to go from Chamberlain to McCook Lake and 4 hours 51 mins to go from Lancaster to McCook Lake.