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Distance from Idyllwild, CA to Selby, SD

Distance

1,581 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$147 - $287

There are 1,199.02 miles from Idyllwild to Selby in northeast direction and 1,581 miles (2,544.37 kilometers) by car, following the I-15 route.

Idyllwild and Selby are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Idyllwild, CA to Selby, SD.

Please note the time difference between Idyllwild, CA and Selby, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Idyllwild is 5:21 am and the current time in Selby is 7:21 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Idyllwild, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Idyllwild, CA to Selby, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Idyllwild, CA

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 63.49 gallons of gas to cover the route between Idyllwild, CA and Selby, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Idyllwild to Selby is $207.12.

During the route, an average car will release 1,243.98 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 Idyllwild, CA and Selby, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Idyllwild, CA and Selby, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.542247 and -109.689654, or 41º 32' 32.0892" N, 109º 41' 22.7544" W. This location is 790.51 miles away from Idyllwild, CA and Selby, SD and it would take approximately 14 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Little America, WY, situated 819 miles from Idyllwild, CA and 762 miles from Selby, SD. It would take 14 hours 26 mins to go from Idyllwild to Little America and 13 hours 54 mins to go from Selby to Little America.