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Distance from Fairburn, SD to Opal, SD

Distance

150 mi

Time

3 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$13 - $26

There are 91.43 miles from Fairburn to Opal in northeast direction and 150 miles (241.40 kilometers) by car, following the US-212 route.

Fairburn and Opal are 3 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Fairburn, SD to Opal, SD. The halfway point is Vale, SD.

Fairburn, SD and Opal, SD are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 7:51 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Fairburn, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Fairburn, SD to Opal, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Fairburn, SD

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 6.03 gallons of gas to cover the route between Fairburn, SD and Opal, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Fairburn to Opal is $18.89.

During the route, an average car will release 118.05 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 $3.14 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Fairburn, SD and Opal, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Fairburn, SD 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 44.655556 and -103.431953, or 44º 39' 20.0016" N, 103º 25' 55.0308" W. This location is 75.02 miles away from Fairburn, SD and Opal, SD and it would take approximately 1 hour 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Vale, SD, situated 81 miles from Fairburn, SD and 74 miles from Opal, SD. It would take 1 hour 36 mins to go from Fairburn to Vale and 2 hours 13 mins to go from Opal to Vale.