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Distance from Dexter, OH to McLaughlin, SD

Distance

1,266 mi

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$118 - $229

There are 1,052.47 miles from Dexter to McLaughlin in northwest direction and 1,266 miles (2,037.43 kilometers) by car, following the US-12 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Dexter, OH and McLaughlin, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Dexter is 4:43 pm and the current time in McLaughlin is 2:43 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dexter, OH

Planning on renting a car to go from Dexter, OH to McLaughlin, 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 50.84 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dexter, OH and McLaughlin, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dexter to McLaughlin is $165.85.

During the route, an average car will release 996.10 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 McLaughlin, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Dexter, OH and McLaughlin, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.981623 and -90.429387, or 43º 58' 53.8428" N, 90º 25' 45.7932" W. This location is 632.98 miles away from Dexter, OH and McLaughlin, SD and it would take approximately 12 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Oakdale, WI, situated 668 miles from Dexter, OH and 599 miles from McLaughlin, SD. It would take 13 hours 1 min to go from Dexter to Oakdale and 11 hours 28 mins to go from McLaughlin to Oakdale.