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Distance from Colome, SD to Amherst, SD

Distance

276 mi

Time

6 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $48

There are 192.65 miles from Colome to Amherst in northeast direction and 276 miles (444.18 kilometers) by car, following the US-281 route.

Colome and Amherst are 6 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Colome, SD to Amherst, SD. The halfway point is Alpena, SD.

Colome, SD and Amherst, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:47 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Colome, SD

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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 11.09 gallons of gas to cover the route between Colome, SD and Amherst, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Colome to Amherst is $34.77.

During the route, an average car will release 217.31 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 $3.14 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Colome, SD and Amherst, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Colome, SD and Amherst, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.169834 and -98.454086, or 44º 10' 11.4024" N, 98º 27' 14.7096" W. This location is 138.09 miles away from Colome, SD and Amherst, SD and it would take approximately 3 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Alpena, SD, situated 143 miles from Colome, SD and 150 miles from Amherst, SD. It would take 3 hours 3 mins to go from Colome to Alpena and 3 hours 36 mins to go from Amherst to Alpena.