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Distance from Gridley, IL to Fairfax, SD

Distance

648 mi

Time

12 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$61 - $118

There are 538 miles from Gridley to Fairfax in northwest direction and 648 miles (1,042.85 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Gridley and Fairfax are 12 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Gridley, IL and Fairfax, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:09 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 26.02 gallons of gas to cover the route between Gridley, IL and Fairfax, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gridley to Fairfax is $85.64.

During the route, an average car will release 509.86 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Gridley, IL and Fairfax, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Gridley, IL and Fairfax, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.545026 and -93.96989, or 41º 32' 42.0936" N, 93º 58' 11.604" W. This location is 324 miles away from Gridley, IL and Fairfax, SD and it would take approximately 6 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Van Meter, IA, situated 323 miles from Gridley, IL and 328 miles from Fairfax, SD. It would take 6 hours to go from Gridley to Van Meter and 6 hours 14 mins to go from Fairfax to Van Meter.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Gridley, IL and Fairfax, SD is Des Moines, IA, situated 303 miles from Gridley, IL and 346 miles from Fairfax, SD. It would take 5 hours 38 mins to go from Gridley to Des Moines and 6 hours 34 mins to go from Fairfax to Des Moines.