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Distance from Dell Rapids, SD to Athens, IL

Distance

636 mi

Time

11 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$59 - $115

There are 447.26 miles from Dell Rapids to Athens in southeast direction and 636 miles (1,023.54 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Dell Rapids and Athens are 11 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Dell Rapids, SD and Athens, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:19 pm.

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 25.55 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dell Rapids, SD and Athens, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dell Rapids to Athens is $83.34.

During the route, an average car will release 500.57 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 Athens, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Dell Rapids, SD and Athens, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.687515 and -93.302765, or 41º 41' 15.054" N, 93º 18' 9.954" W. This location is 318.09 miles away from Dell Rapids, SD and Athens, IL and it would take approximately 5 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Colfax, IA, situated 327 miles from Dell Rapids, SD and 308 miles from Athens, IL. It would take 4 hours 46 mins to go from Dell Rapids to Colfax and 4 hours 51 mins to go from Athens to Colfax.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dell Rapids, SD and Athens, IL is Des Moines, IA, situated 305 miles from Dell Rapids, SD and 330 miles from Athens, IL. It would take 4 hours 24 mins to go from Dell Rapids to and 5 hours 12 mins to go from Athens to Des Moines.