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Distance from Columbia, MS to Gary, SD

Distance

1,226 mi

Time

22 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$112 - $218

There are 1,001.64 miles from Columbia to Gary in northwest direction and 1,226 miles (1,973.06 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Columbia and Gary are 22 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Columbia, MS to Gary, SD.

Columbia, MS and Gary, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:44 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Columbia, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Columbia, MS to Gary, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Columbia, MS

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 49.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between Columbia, MS and Gary, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Columbia to Gary is $157.70.

During the route, an average car will release 964.29 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 Columbia, MS and Gary, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Columbia, MS and Gary, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.020092 and -94.430016, or 37º 1' 12.3312" N, 94º 25' 48.0576" W. This location is 612.77 miles away from Columbia, MS and Gary, SD and it would take approximately 11 hours 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Saginaw, MO, situated 610 miles from Columbia, MS and 621 miles from Gary, SD. It would take 11 hours 54 mins to go from Columbia to Saginaw and 11 hours 11 mins to go from Gary to Saginaw.