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Distance from Dexter, OH to Opal, SD

Distance

1,374 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$128 - $249

There are 1,110.27 miles from Dexter to Opal in northwest direction and 1,374 miles (2,211.24 kilometers) by car, following the I-74 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Dexter, OH and Opal, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Dexter is 2:04 pm and the current time in Opal is 12:04 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dexter, OH

Planning on renting a car to go from Dexter, OH to Opal, 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 55.19 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dexter, OH and Opal, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dexter to Opal is $180.04.

During the route, an average car will release 1,081.32 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 Opal, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Dexter, OH and Opal, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.68306 and -93.01274, or 41º 40' 59.016" N, 93º 0' 45.864" W. This location is 687.14 miles away from Dexter, OH and Opal, SD and it would take approximately 12 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Newton, IA, situated 690 miles from Dexter, OH and 686 miles from Opal, SD. It would take 13 hours 17 mins to go from Dexter to Newton and 12 hours 45 mins to go from Opal to Newton.