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Distance from Cincinnati, OH to Ideal, SD

Distance

1,004 mi

Time

19 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$94 - $182

There are 854.81 miles from Cincinnati to Ideal in northwest direction and 1,004 miles (1,615.78 kilometers) by car, following the I-74 route.

Cincinnati and Ideal are 19 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cincinnati, OH to Ideal, SD. The halfway point is Oakland Acres, IA.

Please note the time difference between Cincinnati, OH and Ideal, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Cincinnati is 11:25 am and the current time in Ideal is 10:25 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cincinnati, OH

Planning on renting a car to go from Cincinnati, OH to Ideal, 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 40.33 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cincinnati, OH and Ideal, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cincinnati to Ideal is $131.54.

During the route, an average car will release 790.05 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 Ideal, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Cincinnati, OH and Ideal, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.698441 and -92.800339, or 41º 41' 54.3876" N, 92º 48' 1.2204" W. This location is 502.05 miles away from Cincinnati, OH and Ideal, SD and it would take approximately 9 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Oakland Acres, IA, situated 538 miles from Cincinnati, OH and 533 miles from Ideal, SD. It would take 8 hours 22 mins to go from Cincinnati to Oakland Acres and 8 hours 1 min to go from Ideal to Oakland Acres.