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Distance from Dell Rapids, SD to Effingham, IL

Distance

732 mi

Time

13 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$68 - $133

There are 532.76 miles from Dell Rapids to Effingham in southeast direction and 732 miles (1,178.04 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Dell Rapids and Effingham are 13 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Dell Rapids, SD and Effingham, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:10 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 29.41 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dell Rapids, SD and Effingham, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dell Rapids to Effingham is $95.92.

During the route, an average car will release 576.12 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 Effingham, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Dell Rapids, SD and Effingham, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.694537 and -92.499674, or 41º 41' 40.3332" N, 92º 29' 58.8264" W. This location is 366.10 miles away from Dell Rapids, SD and Effingham, IL and it would take approximately 6 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Malcom, IA, situated 365 miles from Dell Rapids, SD and 370 miles from Effingham, IL. It would take 6 hours 29 mins to go from Dell Rapids to Malcom and 6 hours 42 mins to go from Effingham to Malcom.