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Distance from Lily, SD to Dover, DE

Distance

1,447 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$135 - $262

There are 1,203.93 miles from Lily to Dover in southeast direction and 1,447 miles (2,328.72 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Lily and Dover are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lily, SD to Dover, DE. The halfway point is Gary, IN.

Please note the time difference between Lily, SD and Dover, DE is 1 hour. The current time in Lily is 8:35 pm and the current time in Dover is 9:35 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lily, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Lily, SD to Dover, DE? 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 58.12 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lily, SD and Dover, DE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lily to Dover is $189.59.

During the route, an average car will release 1,138.70 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 Dover, DE

If you want to meet halfway between Lily, SD and Dover, DE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.598171 and -87.317078, or 41º 35' 53.4156" N, 87º 19' 1.4808" W. This location is 723.60 miles away from Lily, SD and Dover, DE and it would take approximately 13 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Gary, IN, situated 739 miles from Lily, SD and 754 miles from Dover, DE. It would take 11 hours 27 mins to go from Lily to Gary and 11 hours 49 mins to go from Dover to Gary.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Lily, SD and Dover, DE is Chicago, IL, situated 710 miles from Lily, SD and 783 miles from Dover, DE. It would take 10 hours 56 mins to go from Lily to and 12 hours 18 mins to go from Dover to Chicago.