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Distance from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo Gap, SD

Distance

1,253 mi

Time

21 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$117 - $227

There are 1,019.38 miles from Cincinnati to Buffalo Gap in northwest direction and 1,253 miles (2,016.51 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Cincinnati and Buffalo Gap are 21 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo Gap, SD. The halfway point is Menlo, IA.

Please note the time difference between Cincinnati, OH and Buffalo Gap, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Cincinnati is 3:55 am and the current time in Buffalo Gap is 1:55 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cincinnati, OH

Planning on renting a car to go from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo Gap, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Cincinnati, OH

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 50.33 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cincinnati, OH and Buffalo Gap, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cincinnati to Buffalo Gap is $164.19.

During the route, an average car will release 986.13 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Cincinnati, OH and Buffalo Gap, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Cincinnati, OH and Buffalo Gap, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.494217 and -94.400528, or 41º 29' 39.1812" N, 94º 24' 1.9008" W. This location is 626.65 miles away from Cincinnati, OH and Buffalo Gap, SD and it would take approximately 10 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Menlo, IA, situated 627 miles from Cincinnati, OH and 626 miles from Buffalo Gap, SD. It would take 9 hours 39 mins to go from Cincinnati to Menlo and 8 hours 32 mins to go from Buffalo Gap to Menlo.