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Distance from Dell Rapids, SD to Buda, IL

Distance

528 mi

Time

9 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$49 - $96

There are 396.89 miles from Dell Rapids to Buda in southeast direction and 528 miles (849.73 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Dell Rapids and Buda are 9 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dell Rapids, SD to Buda, IL.

Dell Rapids, SD and Buda, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:12 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

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 21.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dell Rapids, SD and Buda, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dell Rapids to Buda is $69.15.

During the route, an average car will release 415.30 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 Buda, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Dell Rapids, SD and Buda, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.521348 and -94.067537, or 41º 31' 16.8528" N, 94º 4' 3.1332" W. This location is 263.91 miles away from Dell Rapids, SD and Buda, IL and it would take approximately 4 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 De Soto, IA, situated 283 miles from Dell Rapids, SD and 246 miles from Buda, IL. It would take 4 hours 59 mins to go from Dell Rapids to De Soto and 4 hours 32 mins to go from Buda to De Soto.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dell Rapids, SD and Buda, IL is Des Moines, IA, situated 305 miles from Dell Rapids, SD and 223 miles from Buda, IL. It would take 5 hours 24 mins to go from Dell Rapids to Des Moines and 4 hours 8 mins to go from Buda to Des Moines.