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Distance from Gridley, IL to Academy, SD

Distance

687 mi

Time

13 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$64 - $125

There are 554.96 miles from Gridley to Academy in northwest direction and 687 miles (1,105.62 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Gridley and Academy are 13 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Gridley, IL to Academy, SD.

Gridley, IL and Academy, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:31 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gridley, IL

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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 27.59 gallons of gas to cover the route between Gridley, IL and Academy, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gridley to Academy is $90.01.

During the route, an average car will release 540.62 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 Gridley, IL and Academy, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Gridley, IL 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 41.493193 and -94.268852, or 41º 29' 35.4948" N, 94º 16' 7.8672" W. This location is 343.54 miles away from Gridley, IL and Academy, SD and it would take approximately 6 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Stuart, IA, situated 342 miles from Gridley, IL and 347 miles from Academy, SD. It would take 6 hours 20 mins to go from Gridley to Stuart and 6 hours 51 mins to go from Academy to Stuart.