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Distance from Lily, SD to Aurora, IL

Distance

659 mi

Time

12 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$61 - $120

There are 525.18 miles from Lily to Aurora in southeast direction and 659 miles (1,060.56 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Lily and Aurora are 12 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lily, SD to Aurora, IL.

Lily, SD and Aurora, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:20 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lily, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Lily, SD to Aurora, IL? 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 26.48 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lily, SD and Aurora, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lily to Aurora is $86.39.

During the route, an average car will release 518.89 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 Aurora, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Lily, SD and Aurora, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.934666 and -92.274365, or 44º 56' 4.7976" N, 92º 16' 27.714" W. This location is 329.74 miles away from Lily, SD and Aurora, IL and it would take approximately 6 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Woodville, WI, situated 313 miles from Lily, SD and 351 miles from Aurora, IL. It would take 6 hours 14 mins to go from Lily to Woodville and 6 hours 23 mins to go from Aurora to Woodville.