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Distance from Dexter, OH to Lead, SD

Distance

1,388 mi

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$129 - $252

There are 1,165.46 miles from Dexter to Lead in northwest direction and 1,388 miles (2,233.77 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Dexter and Lead are 1 day far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dexter, OH to Lead, SD.

Please note the time difference between Dexter, OH and Lead, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Dexter is 3:22 pm and the current time in Lead is 1:22 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dexter, OH

Planning on renting a car to go from Dexter, OH to Lead, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Dexter, OH

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 55.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dexter, OH and Lead, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dexter to Lead is $181.88.

During the route, an average car will release 1,092.42 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 Dexter, OH and Lead, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Dexter, OH and Lead, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.687107 and -93.271914, or 41º 41' 13.5852" N, 93º 16' 18.8904" W. This location is 694.19 miles away from Dexter, OH and Lead, SD and it would take approximately 12 hours 28 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 700 miles from Dexter, OH and 690 miles from Lead, SD. It would take 13 hours 25 mins to go from Dexter to Colfax and 11 hours 35 mins to go from Lead to Colfax.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dexter, OH and Lead, SD is Des Moines, IA, situated 722 miles from Dexter, OH and 667 miles from Lead, SD. It would take 13 hours 50 mins to go from Dexter to Des Moines and 11 hours 10 mins to go from Lead to Des Moines.