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Distance from Fox, AR to Amherst, SD

Distance

879 mi

Time

16 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$82 - $159

There are 747.10 miles from Fox to Amherst in northwest direction and 879 miles (1,414.61 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Fox and Amherst are 16 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Fox, AR to Amherst, SD. The halfway point is Hamburg, IA.

Fox, AR and Amherst, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:32 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

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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 35.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between Fox, AR and Amherst, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Fox to Amherst is $115.13.

During the route, an average car will release 691.51 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 Fox, AR and Amherst, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Fox, AR 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 40.565659 and -95.691826, or 40º 33' 56.3724" N, 95º 41' 30.5736" W. This location is 439.43 miles away from Fox, AR and Amherst, SD and it would take approximately 8 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hamburg, IA, situated 449 miles from Fox, AR and 435 miles from Amherst, SD. It would take 7 hours 59 mins to go from Fox to Hamburg and 6 hours 50 mins to go from Amherst to Hamburg.