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Distance from Drayden, MD to Academy, SD

Distance

1,481 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$138 - $268

There are 1,232.19 miles from Drayden to Academy in northwest direction and 1,481 miles (2,383.44 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Drayden and Academy are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Drayden, MD to Academy, SD.

Please note the time difference between Drayden, MD and Academy, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Drayden is 9:15 am and the current time in Academy is 8:15 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Drayden, MD

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 59.49 gallons of gas to cover the route between Drayden, MD and Academy, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Drayden to Academy is $194.07.

During the route, an average car will release 1,165.62 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 Drayden, MD and Academy, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Drayden, MD and Academy, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.724885 and -87.551018, or 41º 43' 29.586" N, 87º 33' 3.6648" W. This location is 740.71 miles away from Drayden, MD and Academy, SD and it would take approximately 13 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 Whiting, IN, situated 755 miles from Drayden, MD and 728 miles from Academy, SD. It would take 14 hours 25 mins to go from Drayden to Whiting and 13 hours 35 mins to go from Academy to Whiting.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Drayden, MD and Academy, SD is Chicago, IL, situated 770 miles from Drayden, MD and 712 miles from Academy, SD. It would take 14 hours 48 mins to go from Drayden to Chicago and 13 hours 10 mins to go from Academy to Chicago.