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Distance from Lane, SD to Forest River, ND

Distance

372 mi

Time

6 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$35 - $67

There are 290.07 miles from Lane to Forest River in north direction and 372 miles (598.68 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Lane and Forest River are 6 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lane, SD to Forest River, ND.

Lane, SD and Forest River, ND are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:06 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lane, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Lane, SD to Forest River, ND? 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 14.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lane, SD and Forest River, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lane to Forest River is $48.68.

During the route, an average car will release 292.35 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 Forest River, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Lane, SD and Forest River, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.631893 and -96.989196, or 45º 37' 54.8148" N, 96º 59' 21.1056" W. This location is 185.78 miles away from Lane, SD and Forest River, ND and it would take approximately 3 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sisseton, SD, situated 183 miles from Lane, SD and 195 miles from Forest River, ND. It would take 3 hours 33 mins to go from Lane to Sisseton and 3 hours 27 mins to go from Forest River to Sisseton.