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Distance from Iona, SD to Benedict, KS

Distance

568 mi

Time

11 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$53 - $103

There are 454.80 miles from Iona to Benedict in southeast direction and 568 miles (914.11 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Iona and Benedict are 11 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Iona, SD to Benedict, KS. The halfway point is Bruning, NE.

Iona, SD and Benedict, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:20 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Iona, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Iona, SD to Benedict, KS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Iona, 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 22.81 gallons of gas to cover the route between Iona, SD and Benedict, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Iona to Benedict is $74.41.

During the route, an average car will release 446.89 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 Iona, SD and Benedict, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Iona, SD and Benedict, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.364262 and -97.604950, or 40º 21' 51.3432" N, 97º 36' 17.82" W. This location is 283.98 miles away from Iona, SD and Benedict, KS and it would take approximately 5 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bruning, NE, situated 289 miles from Iona, SD and 281 miles from Benedict, KS. It would take 5 hours 14 mins to go from Iona to Bruning and 4 hours 20 mins to go from Benedict to Bruning.