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Distance from Dell Rapids, SD to Castleton, IL

Distance

543 mi

Time

10 hours 1 min

Gas Cost

$51 - $98

There are 402.63 miles from Dell Rapids to Castleton in southeast direction and 543 miles (873.87 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Dell Rapids and Castleton are 10 hours 1 min far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Dell Rapids, SD and Castleton, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:56 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 21.82 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dell Rapids, SD and Castleton, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dell Rapids to Castleton is $71.19.

During the route, an average car will release 427.56 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 Castleton, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Dell Rapids, SD and Castleton, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.547347 and -93.955527, or 41º 32' 50.4492" N, 93º 57' 19.8972" W. This location is 271.70 miles away from Dell Rapids, SD and Castleton, IL and it would take approximately 5 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Van Meter, IA, situated 287 miles from Dell Rapids, SD and 259 miles from Castleton, IL. It would take 5 hours 4 mins to go from Dell Rapids to Van Meter and 5 hours 3 mins to go from Castleton to Van Meter.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dell Rapids, SD and Castleton, IL is Des Moines, IA, situated 305 miles from Dell Rapids, SD and 239 miles from Castleton, IL. It would take 5 hours 24 mins to go from Dell Rapids to Des Moines and 4 hours 41 mins to go from Castleton to Des Moines.