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Distance from Hamlet, ND to Rushmore, MN

Distance

651 mi

Time

11 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$61 - $118

There are 489.86 miles from Hamlet to Rushmore in southeast direction and 651 miles (1,047.68 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Hamlet and Rushmore are 11 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Hamlet, ND to Rushmore, MN.

Hamlet, ND and Rushmore, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:34 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Hamlet, ND

Planning on renting a car to go from Hamlet, ND to Rushmore, MN? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Hamlet, ND

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 26.15 gallons of gas to cover the route between Hamlet, ND and Rushmore, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Hamlet to Rushmore is $85.29.

During the route, an average car will release 512.25 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 Hamlet, ND and Rushmore, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Hamlet, ND and Rushmore, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.906579 and -98.19275, or 46º 54' 23.6844" N, 98º 11' 33.9" W. This location is 325.52 miles away from Hamlet, ND and Rushmore, MN and it would take approximately 5 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sanborn, ND, situated 303 miles from Hamlet, ND and 354 miles from Rushmore, MN. It would take 6 hours 6 mins to go from Hamlet to Sanborn and 5 hours 49 mins to go from Rushmore to Sanborn.