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Distance from Keyapaha, SD to Nelson, IL

Distance

647 mi

Time

12 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$60 - $117

There are 544.35 miles from Keyapaha to Nelson in east direction and 647 miles (1,041.25 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Keyapaha and Nelson are 12 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Keyapaha, SD to Nelson, IL.

Keyapaha, SD and Nelson, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:35 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 25.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between Keyapaha, SD and Nelson, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Keyapaha to Nelson is $84.72.

During the route, an average car will release 508.83 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 Keyapaha, SD and Nelson, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Keyapaha, SD and Nelson, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.498195 and -95.303623, or 41º 29' 53.502" N, 95º 18' 13.0428" W. This location is 323.34 miles away from Keyapaha, SD and Nelson, IL and it would take approximately 6 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Avoca, IA, situated 330 miles from Keyapaha, SD and 320 miles from Nelson, IL. It would take 7 hours 4 mins to go from Keyapaha to Avoca and 5 hours 56 mins to go from Nelson to Avoca.