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Distance from Marvin, SD to Marcus, IA

Distance

237 mi

Time

4 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$22 - $43

There are 176.91 miles from Marvin to Marcus in southeast direction and 237 miles (381.41 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Marvin and Marcus are 4 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Marvin, SD and Marcus, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:46 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Marvin, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Marvin, SD to Marcus, 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 9.51 gallons of gas to cover the route between Marvin, SD and Marcus, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Marvin to Marcus is $31.01.

During the route, an average car will release 186.25 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 Marcus, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Marvin, SD and Marcus, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.715855 and -96.781533, or 43º 42' 57.078" N, 96º 46' 53.5188" W. This location is 118.36 miles away from Marvin, SD and Marcus, IA and it would take approximately 2 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Baltic, SD, situated 123 miles from Marvin, SD and 118 miles from Marcus, IA. It would take 2 hours 1 min to go from Marvin to Baltic and 2 hours 24 mins to go from Marcus to Baltic.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Marvin, SD and Marcus, IA is Sioux Falls, SD, situated 139 miles from Marvin, SD and 96 miles from Marcus, IA. It would take 2 hours 18 mins to go from Marvin to Sioux Falls and 2 hours 11 mins to go from Marcus to Sioux Falls.