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Distance from Markleeville, CA to Rushmore, MN

Distance

1,616 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$151 - $293

There are 1,287.97 miles from Markleeville to Rushmore in northeast direction and 1,616 miles (2,600.70 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 and US-95 ALT route.

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

This is the fastest route from Markleeville, CA to Rushmore, MN.

Please note the time difference between Markleeville, CA and Rushmore, MN is 2 hours. The current time in Markleeville is 6:13 pm and the current time in Rushmore is 8:13 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Markleeville, CA

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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 64.90 gallons of gas to cover the route between Markleeville, CA and Rushmore, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Markleeville to Rushmore is $211.70.

During the route, an average car will release 1,271.51 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 Markleeville, CA and Rushmore, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Markleeville, CA and Rushmore, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.709936 and -107.808348, or 41º 42' 35.7696" N, 107º 48' 30.0528" W. This location is 808 miles away from Markleeville, CA and Rushmore, MN and it would take approximately 13 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Creston, WY, situated 834 miles from Markleeville, CA and 787 miles from Rushmore, MN. It would take 14 hours 7 mins to go from Markleeville to Creston and 13 hours 48 mins to go from Rushmore to Creston.