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Distance from Eureka, CA to Lake City, SD

Distance

1,914 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$178 - $347

There are 1,381.10 miles from Eureka to Lake City in northeast direction and 1,914 miles (3,080.28 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Eureka and Lake City are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Eureka, CA to Lake City, SD.

Please note the time difference between Eureka, CA and Lake City, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Eureka is 6:43 am and the current time in Lake City is 8:43 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Eureka, CA

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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 76.88 gallons of gas to cover the route between Eureka, CA and Lake City, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Eureka to Lake City is $250.78.

During the route, an average car will release 1,506.24 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 Eureka, CA and Lake City, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Eureka, CA and Lake City, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.357933 and -110.333565, or 41º 21' 28.5588" N, 110º 20' 0.834" W. This location is 957.16 miles away from Eureka, CA and Lake City, SD and it would take approximately 17 hours 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Urie, WY, situated 975 miles from Eureka, CA and 942 miles from Lake City, SD. It would take 17 hours 24 mins to go from Eureka to Urie and 17 hours 35 mins to go from Lake City to Urie.