Distance between cities › USA › Nebraska › Elyria, NE › Distance from Elyria to Amherst Book Hotels

Distance from Elyria, NE to Amherst, SD

Distance

353 mi

Time

7 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$33 - $64

There are 285.51 miles from Elyria to Amherst in north direction and 353 miles (568.10 kilometers) by car, following the US-281 route.

Elyria and Amherst are 7 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elyria, NE to Amherst, SD. The halfway point is Beresford, SD.

Elyria, NE and Amherst, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:29 am.

Any questions or tips to share?

Share with fellow travellers any question or tips about the route from Elyria, NE to Amherst, SD:

Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elyria, NE

Planning on renting a car to go from Elyria, NE to Amherst, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Elyria, NE

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

Compare rental car prices in Elyria »

Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 14.18 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elyria, NE and Amherst, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elyria to Amherst is $46.24.

During the route, an average car will release 277.73 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Elyria, NE and Amherst, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Elyria, NE and Amherst, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.153889 and -96.782310, or 43º 9' 14.0004" N, 96º 46' 56.316" W. This location is 176.49 miles away from Elyria, NE and Amherst, SD and it would take approximately 3 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Beresford, SD, situated 215 miles from Elyria, NE and 239 miles from Amherst, SD. It would take 3 hours 26 mins to go from Elyria to Beresford and 3 hours 51 mins to go from Amherst to Beresford.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Elyria, NE and Amherst, SD is Sioux Falls, SD, situated 248 miles from Elyria, NE and 207 miles from Amherst, SD. It would take 3 hours 53 mins to go from Elyria to and 3 hours 27 mins to go from Amherst to Sioux Falls.