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Distance from Cool, CA to Academy, SD

Distance

1,519 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$139 - $270

There are 1,179.84 miles from Cool to Academy in northeast direction and 1,519 miles (2,444.59 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Cool, CA to Academy, SD.

Please note the time difference between Cool, CA and Academy, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Cool is 10:46 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in Academy is 12:46 am (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cool, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Cool, CA to Academy, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Cool, CA

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 61.02 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cool, CA and Academy, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cool to Academy is $195.52.

During the route, an average car will release 1,195.58 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 Cool, CA and Academy, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Cool, CA and Academy, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.542535 and -109.766788, or 41º 32' 33.126" N, 109º 46' 0.4368" W. This location is 759.74 miles away from Cool, CA and Academy, SD and it would take approximately 13 hours 11 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 767 miles from Cool, CA and 753 miles from Academy, SD. It would take 12 hours 58 mins to go from Cool to Little America and 13 hours 27 mins to go from Academy to Little America.