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Distance from Lane, SD to Ballinger, TX

Distance

1,028 mi

Time

18 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$96 - $186

There are 856.01 miles from Lane to Ballinger in south direction and 1,028 miles (1,654.41 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Lane and Ballinger are 18 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lane, SD to Ballinger, TX.

Lane, SD and Ballinger, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:38 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lane, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Lane, SD to Ballinger, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lane, SD

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 41.27 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lane, SD and Ballinger, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lane to Ballinger is $134.64.

During the route, an average car will release 808.65 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 Lane, SD and Ballinger, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Lane, SD and Ballinger, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.853614 and -97.326462, or 37º 51' 13.0104" N, 97º 19' 35.2632" W. This location is 513.87 miles away from Lane, SD and Ballinger, TX and it would take approximately 9 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Valley Center, KS, situated 515 miles from Lane, SD and 518 miles from Ballinger, TX. It would take 9 hours 30 mins to go from Lane to Valley Center and 9 hours 20 mins to go from Ballinger to Valley Center.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Lane, SD and Ballinger, TX is Wichita, KS, situated 524 miles from Lane, SD and 505 miles from Ballinger, TX. It would take 9 hours 39 mins to go from Lane to Wichita and 9 hours 3 mins to go from Ballinger to Wichita.