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Distance from Harrison, SD to Bernard, IA

Distance

459 mi

Time

9 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$43 - $83

There are 397.18 miles from Harrison to Bernard in east direction and 459 miles (738.69 kilometers) by car, following the US-20 route.

Harrison and Bernard are 9 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Harrison, SD to Bernard, IA.

Harrison, SD and Bernard, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:53 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Harrison, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Harrison, SD to Bernard, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Harrison, SD

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 18.42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Harrison, SD and Bernard, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Harrison to Bernard is $60.09.

During the route, an average car will release 360.91 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 Harrison, SD and Bernard, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Harrison, SD and Bernard, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.453978 and -94.949839, or 42º 27' 14.3208" N, 94º 56' 59.4204" W. This location is 229.34 miles away from Harrison, SD and Bernard, IA and it would take approximately 4 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sac City, IA, situated 235 miles from Harrison, SD and 229 miles from Bernard, IA. It would take 4 hours 53 mins to go from Harrison to Sac City and 4 hours 30 mins to go from Bernard to Sac City.