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Distance from Dell Rapids, SD to Columbus, IL

Distance

542 mi

Time

10 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$51 - $98

There are 389.76 miles from Dell Rapids to Columbus in southeast direction and 542 miles (872.26 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Dell Rapids and Columbus are 10 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Dell Rapids, SD and Columbus, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:26 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 Columbus, IL? 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 21.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dell Rapids, SD and Columbus, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dell Rapids to Columbus is $70.99.

During the route, an average car will release 426.36 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 Columbus, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Dell Rapids, SD and Columbus, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.517689 and -94.157288, or 41º 31' 3.6804" N, 94º 9' 26.2368" W. This location is 270.94 miles away from Dell Rapids, SD and Columbus, IL and it would take approximately 5 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Earlham, IA, situated 278 miles from Dell Rapids, SD and 267 miles from Columbus, IL. It would take 4 hours 54 mins to go from Dell Rapids to Earlham and 5 hours 24 mins to go from Columbus to Earlham.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dell Rapids, SD and Columbus, IL is Des Moines, IA, situated 305 miles from Dell Rapids, SD and 236 miles from Columbus, IL. It would take 5 hours 24 mins to go from Dell Rapids to Des Moines and 4 hours 53 mins to go from Columbus to Des Moines.