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Distance from Colusa, CA to Ideal, SD

Distance

1,459 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$136 - $264

There are 1,179.64 miles from Colusa to Ideal in northeast direction and 1,459 miles (2,348.03 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Colusa and Ideal are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Colusa, CA to Ideal, SD. The halfway point is Little America, WY.

Please note the time difference between Colusa, CA and Ideal, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Colusa is 8:54 am and the current time in Ideal is 10:54 am.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 58.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between Colusa, CA and Ideal, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Colusa to Ideal is $191.19.

During the route, an average car will release 1,148.34 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 Colusa, CA and Ideal, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Colusa, CA 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 41.542927 and -109.904915, or 41º 32' 34.5372" N, 109º 54' 17.694" W. This location is 729.73 miles away from Colusa, CA and Ideal, SD and it would take approximately 13 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Little America, WY, situated 809 miles from Colusa, CA and 796 miles from Ideal, SD. It would take 11 hours 34 mins to go from Colusa to Little America and 11 hours 32 mins to go from Ideal to Little America.