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Distance from Lake Preston, SD to Erwin, SD

Distance

12 mi

Time

29 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $2

There are 9.19 miles from Lake Preston to Erwin in northwest direction and 12 miles (19.31 kilometers) by car, following the CR 11 route.

Lake Preston and Erwin are 29 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lake Preston, SD to Erwin, SD. The halfway point is De Smet, SD.

Lake Preston, SD and Erwin, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:32 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.47 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lake Preston, SD and Erwin, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lake Preston to Erwin is $1.48.

During the route, an average car will release 9.28 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 $3.14 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lake Preston, SD and Erwin, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Lake Preston, SD and Erwin, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.397038 and -97.551704, or 44º 23' 49.3368" N, 97º 33' 6.1344" W. This location is 5.89 miles away from Lake Preston, SD and Erwin, SD and it would take approximately 14 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is De Smet, SD, situated 10 miles from Lake Preston, SD and 12 miles from Erwin, SD. It would take 15 minutes to go from Lake Preston to De Smet and 25 minutes to go from Erwin to De Smet.