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Distance from Marvin, SD to Ely, IA

Distance

493 mi

Time

8 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$46 - $89

There are 354.71 miles from Marvin to Ely in southeast direction and 493 miles (793.41 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Marvin and Ely are 8 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Marvin, SD to Ely, IA.

Marvin, SD and Ely, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:34 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Marvin, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Marvin, SD to Ely, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Marvin, 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 19.80 gallons of gas to cover the route between Marvin, SD and Ely, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Marvin to Ely is $64.59.

During the route, an average car will release 387.92 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 Marvin, SD and Ely, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Marvin, SD and Ely, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.47478 and -95.505596, or 42º 28' 29.208" N, 95º 30' 20.1456" W. This location is 246.51 miles away from Marvin, SD and Ely, IA and it would take approximately 4 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Holstein, IA, situated 265 miles from Marvin, SD and 230 miles from Ely, IA. It would take 4 hours 34 mins to go from Marvin to Holstein and 4 hours 29 mins to go from Ely to Holstein.