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Distance from Chamberlain, SD to Sylvia, KS

Distance

551 mi

Time

10 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$50 - $98

There are 407.26 miles from Chamberlain to Sylvia in south direction and 551 miles (886.75 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Chamberlain and Sylvia are 10 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Chamberlain, SD and Sylvia, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:51 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Chamberlain, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Chamberlain, SD to Sylvia, 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 22.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Chamberlain, SD and Sylvia, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Chamberlain to Sylvia is $70.89.

During the route, an average car will release 433.49 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 Sylvia, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Chamberlain, SD and Sylvia, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.394807 and -97.368424, or 41º 23' 41.3052" N, 97º 22' 6.3264" W. This location is 275.47 miles away from Chamberlain, SD and Sylvia, KS and it would take approximately 5 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Columbus, NE, situated 262 miles from Chamberlain, SD and 290 miles from Sylvia, KS. It would take 4 hours 41 mins to go from Chamberlain to Columbus and 5 hours 25 mins to go from Sylvia to Columbus.