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Distance from Iona, SD to Ray, MN

Distance

644 mi

Time

12 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$60 - $117

There are 446.19 miles from Iona to Ray in northeast direction and 644 miles (1,036.42 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Iona and Ray are 12 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Iona, SD to Ray, MN. The halfway point is New Effington, SD.

Iona, SD and Ray, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:54 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 25.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Iona, SD and Ray, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Iona to Ray is $84.36.

During the route, an average car will release 506.66 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 Ray, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Iona, SD and Ray, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.824329 and -96.866905, or 45º 49' 27.5844" N, 96º 52' 0.858" W. This location is 321.96 miles away from Iona, SD and Ray, MN and it would take approximately 6 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is New Effington, SD, situated 339 miles from Iona, SD and 322 miles from Ray, MN. It would take 5 hours 1 min to go from Iona to New Effington and 6 hours 15 mins to go from Ray to New Effington.