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Distance from Dell Rapids, SD to Elwin, IL

Distance

654 mi

Time

11 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$61 - $118

There are 486.02 miles from Dell Rapids to Elwin in southeast direction and 654 miles (1,052.51 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Dell Rapids and Elwin are 11 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Dell Rapids, SD and Elwin, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:11 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 26.25 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dell Rapids, SD and Elwin, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dell Rapids to Elwin is $85.62.

During the route, an average car will release 514.22 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 Elwin, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Dell Rapids, SD and Elwin, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.685224 and -93.162645, or 41º 41' 6.8064" N, 93º 9' 45.522" W. This location is 326.77 miles away from Dell Rapids, SD and Elwin, IL and it would take approximately 5 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Colfax, IA, situated 328 miles from Dell Rapids, SD and 327 miles from Elwin, IL. It would take 5 hours 49 mins to go from Dell Rapids to Colfax and 6 hours 10 mins to go from Elwin to Colfax.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dell Rapids, SD and Elwin, IL is Des Moines, IA, situated 305 miles from Dell Rapids, SD and 349 miles from Elwin, IL. It would take 5 hours 24 mins to go from Dell Rapids to Des Moines and 6 hours 37 mins to go from Elwin to Des Moines.