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Distance from Gridley, IL to Aurora, SD

Distance

638 mi

Time

11 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$59 - $116

There are 466.41 miles from Gridley to Aurora in northwest direction and 638 miles (1,026.76 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Gridley and Aurora are 11 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Gridley, IL and Aurora, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:22 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gridley, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Gridley, IL to Aurora, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Gridley, IL

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 25.62 gallons of gas to cover the route between Gridley, IL and Aurora, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gridley to Aurora is $83.57.

During the route, an average car will release 501.91 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 Aurora, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Gridley, IL and Aurora, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.65213 and -93.695641, or 41º 39' 7.668" N, 93º 41' 44.3076" W. This location is 318.94 miles away from Gridley, IL and Aurora, SD and it would take approximately 5 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Johnston, IA, situated 305 miles from Gridley, IL and 335 miles from Aurora, SD. It would take 5 hours 42 mins to go from Gridley to Johnston and 5 hours 56 mins to go from Aurora to Johnston.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Gridley, IL and Aurora, SD is Des Moines, IA, situated 303 miles from Gridley, IL and 336 miles from Aurora, SD. It would take 5 hours 38 mins to go from Gridley to Des Moines and 5 hours 55 mins to go from Aurora to Des Moines.