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Distance from Lily, SD to Ada, KS

Distance

471 mi

Time

9 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$44 - $85

There are 416.76 miles from Lily to Ada in south direction and 471 miles (758.00 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Lily and Ada are 9 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lily, SD to Ada, KS.

Lily, SD and Ada, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:36 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lily, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Lily, SD to Ada, KS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lily, 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 18.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lily, SD and Ada, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lily to Ada is $61.72.

During the route, an average car will release 370.70 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 Lily, SD and Ada, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Lily, SD and Ada, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.020242 and -97.42646, or 42º 1' 12.8712" N, 97º 25' 35.256" W. This location is 235.57 miles away from Lily, SD and Ada, KS and it would take approximately 4 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Norfolk, NE, situated 237 miles from Lily, SD and 235 miles from Ada, KS. It would take 4 hours 55 mins to go from Lily to Norfolk and 4 hours 43 mins to go from Ada to Norfolk.