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Distance from Iona, SD to Payson, IL

Distance

639 mi

Time

12 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$60 - $116

There are 495.30 miles from Iona to Payson in southeast direction and 639 miles (1,028.37 kilometers) by car, following the US-36 route.

Iona and Payson are 12 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Iona, SD to Payson, IL.

Iona, SD and Payson, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:02 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Iona, SD

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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 25.67 gallons of gas to cover the route between Iona, SD and Payson, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Iona to Payson is $83.73.

During the route, an average car will release 502.90 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 Payson, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Iona, SD and Payson, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.957685 and -95.800051, or 40º 57' 27.666" N, 95º 48' 0.1836" W. This location is 319.57 miles away from Iona, SD and Payson, IL and it would take approximately 6 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pacific Junction, IA, situated 321 miles from Iona, SD and 320 miles from Payson, IL. It would take 6 hours 41 mins to go from Iona to Pacific Junction and 6 hours 8 mins to go from Payson to Pacific Junction.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Iona, SD and Payson, IL is Omaha, NE, situated 293 miles from Iona, SD and 342 miles from Payson, IL. It would take 6 hours 18 mins to go from Iona to Omaha and 6 hours 36 mins to go from Payson to Omaha.