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Distance from Chamberlain, SD to Waterloo, IA

Distance

438 mi

Time

7 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$40 - $78

There are 363.70 miles from Chamberlain to Waterloo in southeast direction and 438 miles (704.89 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and SD 50 route.

Chamberlain and Waterloo are 7 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Chamberlain, SD to Waterloo, IA. The halfway point is Okabena, MN.

Chamberlain, SD and Waterloo, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:38 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Chamberlain, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Chamberlain, SD to Waterloo, IA? 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 17.59 gallons of gas to cover the route between Chamberlain, SD and Waterloo, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Chamberlain to Waterloo is $56.35.

During the route, an average car will release 344.57 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 Waterloo, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Chamberlain, SD and Waterloo, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.633694 and -95.325005, or 43º 38' 1.2984" N, 95º 19' 30.018" W. This location is 218.96 miles away from Chamberlain, SD and Waterloo, IA and it would take approximately 3 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 Okabena, MN, situated 212 miles from Chamberlain, SD and 238 miles from Waterloo, IA. It would take 3 hours 2 mins to go from Chamberlain to Okabena and 3 hours 47 mins to go from Waterloo to Okabena.