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Distance from Dell Rapids, SD to Ottertail, MN

Distance

254 mi

Time

4 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $46

There are 188.13 miles from Dell Rapids to Ottertail in northeast direction and 254 miles (408.77 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Dell Rapids and Ottertail are 4 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dell Rapids, SD to Ottertail, MN.

Dell Rapids, SD and Ottertail, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:20 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 Ottertail, MN? 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 10.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dell Rapids, SD and Ottertail, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dell Rapids to Ottertail is $33.27.

During the route, an average car will release 199.85 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 Ottertail, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Dell Rapids, SD and Ottertail, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.664725 and -96.982684, or 45º 39' 53.01" N, 96º 58' 57.6624" W. This location is 127 miles away from Dell Rapids, SD and Ottertail, MN and it would take approximately 2 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sisseton, SD, situated 141 miles from Dell Rapids, SD and 120 miles from Ottertail, MN. It would take 2 hours 17 mins to go from Dell Rapids to Sisseton and 2 hours 33 mins to go from Ottertail to Sisseton.