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Distance from Dell Rapids, SD to Lima, IL

Distance

507 mi

Time

9 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$47 - $92

There are 371.85 miles from Dell Rapids to Lima in southeast direction and 507 miles (815.94 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Dell Rapids and Lima are 9 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Dell Rapids, SD and Lima, 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

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 20.37 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dell Rapids, SD and Lima, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dell Rapids to Lima is $66.44.

During the route, an average car will release 399.07 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 Lima, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Dell Rapids, SD and Lima, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.4958 and -94.426415, or 41º 29' 44.88" N, 94º 25' 35.094" W. This location is 253.59 miles away from Dell Rapids, SD and Lima, IL and it would take approximately 4 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Menlo, IA, situated 263 miles from Dell Rapids, SD and 249 miles from Lima, IL. It would take 4 hours 39 mins to go from Dell Rapids to Menlo and 5 hours 4 mins to go from Lima to Menlo.