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Distance from Dell Rapids, SD to Bluffton, MN

Distance

272 mi

Time

5 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $49

There are 196.21 miles from Dell Rapids to Bluffton in northeast direction and 272 miles (437.74 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Dell Rapids and Bluffton are 5 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dell Rapids, SD to Bluffton, MN.

Dell Rapids, SD and Bluffton, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:07 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dell Rapids, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Dell Rapids, SD to Bluffton, MN? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Dell Rapids, SD

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 10.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dell Rapids, SD and Bluffton, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dell Rapids to Bluffton is $35.65.

During the route, an average car will release 214.14 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 Bluffton, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Dell Rapids, SD and Bluffton, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.812588 and -96.876125, or 45º 48' 45.3168" N, 96º 52' 34.05" W. This location is 136.08 miles away from Dell Rapids, SD and Bluffton, MN and it would take approximately 2 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is New Effington, SD, situated 155 miles from Dell Rapids, SD and 123 miles from Bluffton, MN. It would take 2 hours 31 mins to go from Dell Rapids to New Effington and 2 hours 44 mins to go from Bluffton to New Effington.