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Distance from Jay, OK to Ottumwa, SD

Distance

835 mi

Time

15 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$78 - $151

There are 640.13 miles from Jay to Ottumwa in northwest direction and 835 miles (1,343.80 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Jay and Ottumwa are 15 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jay, OK to Ottumwa, SD.

Please note the time difference between Jay, OK and Ottumwa, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Jay is 10:09 am and the current time in Ottumwa is 9:09 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jay, OK

Planning on renting a car to go from Jay, OK to Ottumwa, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Jay, OK

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 33.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jay, OK and Ottumwa, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jay to Ottumwa is $109.41.

During the route, an average car will release 657.14 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 Jay, OK and Ottumwa, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Jay, OK and Ottumwa, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.005022 and -96.115922, or 42º 0' 18.0792" N, 96º 6' 57.3192" W. This location is 417.59 miles away from Jay, OK and Ottumwa, SD and it would take approximately 7 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Onawa, IA, situated 454 miles from Jay, OK and 385 miles from Ottumwa, SD. It would take 8 hours 31 mins to go from Jay to Onawa and 7 hours 3 mins to go from Ottumwa to Onawa.