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Distance from Marvin, SD to Vail, IA

Distance

305 mi

Time

5 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $55

There are 237.20 miles from Marvin to Vail in southeast direction and 305 miles (490.85 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Marvin and Vail are 5 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Marvin, SD and Vail, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:44 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Marvin, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Marvin, SD to Vail, 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 12.23 gallons of gas to cover the route between Marvin, SD and Vail, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Marvin to Vail is $39.90.

During the route, an average car will release 239.67 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 Vail, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Marvin, SD and Vail, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.187148 and -96.795939, or 43º 11' 13.7328" N, 96º 47' 45.3804" W. This location is 152.30 miles away from Marvin, SD and Vail, IA and it would take approximately 2 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Beresford, SD, situated 170 miles from Marvin, SD and 138 miles from Vail, IA. It would take 2 hours 47 mins to go from Marvin to Beresford and 2 hours 47 mins to go from Vail to Beresford.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Marvin, SD and Vail, IA is Sioux Falls, SD, situated 139 miles from Marvin, SD and 171 miles from Vail, IA. It would take 2 hours 18 mins to go from Marvin to Sioux Falls and 3 hours 22 mins to go from Vail to Sioux Falls.