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Distance from Dell Rapids, SD to Preston, MS

Distance

1,049 mi

Time

20 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$98 - $190

There are 867.28 miles from Dell Rapids to Preston in southeast direction and 1,049 miles (1,688.20 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Dell Rapids and Preston are 20 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dell Rapids, SD to Preston, MS.

Dell Rapids, SD and Preston, MS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:37 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dell Rapids, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Dell Rapids, SD to Preston, MS? 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 42.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dell Rapids, SD and Preston, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dell Rapids to Preston is $137.46.

During the route, an average car will release 825.62 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 Preston, MS

If you want to meet halfway between Dell Rapids, SD and Preston, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.429301 and -93.355125, or 37º 25' 45.4836" N, 93º 21' 18.45" W. This location is 524.65 miles away from Dell Rapids, SD and Preston, MS and it would take approximately 10 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brighton, MO, situated 530 miles from Dell Rapids, SD and 520 miles from Preston, MS. It would take 9 hours 42 mins to go from Dell Rapids to Brighton and 10 hours 29 mins to go from Preston to Brighton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dell Rapids, SD and Preston, MS is Springfield, MO, situated 549 miles from Dell Rapids, SD and 500 miles from Preston, MS. It would take 10 hours 7 mins to go from Dell Rapids to Springfield and 10 hours 8 mins to go from Preston to Springfield.