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Distance from Gridley, IL to Amherst, SD

Distance

721 mi

Time

14 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$67 - $131

There are 570.47 miles from Gridley to Amherst in northwest direction and 721 miles (1,160.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Gridley and Amherst are 14 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Gridley, IL and Amherst, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:02 am.

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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 28.94 gallons of gas to cover the route between Gridley, IL and Amherst, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gridley to Amherst is $94.39.

During the route, an average car will release 566.93 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 Amherst, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Gridley, IL 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 44.919356 and -92.063096, or 44º 55' 9.6816" N, 92º 3' 47.1456" W. This location is 360.26 miles away from Gridley, IL and Amherst, SD and it would take approximately 7 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Knapp, WI, situated 392 miles from Gridley, IL and 332 miles from Amherst, SD. It would take 7 hours 15 mins to go from Gridley to Knapp and 7 hours 2 mins to go from Amherst to Knapp.