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Distance from Dell Rapids, SD to Arcadia, IL

Distance

599 mi

Time

11 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$56 - $109

There are 431.66 miles from Dell Rapids to Arcadia in southeast direction and 599 miles (964.00 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Dell Rapids and Arcadia are 11 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dell Rapids, SD to Arcadia, IL. The halfway point is Waukee, IA.

Dell Rapids, SD and Arcadia, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:30 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dell Rapids, 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 24.07 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dell Rapids, SD and Arcadia, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dell Rapids to Arcadia is $78.53.

During the route, an average car will release 471.63 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 Dell Rapids, SD and Arcadia, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Dell Rapids, SD and Arcadia, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.580322 and -93.856499, or 41º 34' 49.1592" N, 93º 51' 23.3964" W. This location is 299.71 miles away from Dell Rapids, SD and Arcadia, IL and it would take approximately 5 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Waukee, IA, situated 293 miles from Dell Rapids, SD and 294 miles from Arcadia, IL. It would take 4 hours 13 mins to go from Dell Rapids to Waukee and 5 hours 22 mins to go from Arcadia to Waukee.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dell Rapids, SD and Arcadia, IL is Des Moines, IA, situated 305 miles from Dell Rapids, SD and 277 miles from Arcadia, IL. It would take 4 hours 24 mins to go from Dell Rapids to and 5 hours 3 mins to go from Arcadia to Des Moines.