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Distance from Meridian, MS to Canton, SD

Distance

1,050 mi

Time

20 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$98 - $190

There are 868.70 miles from Meridian to Canton in northwest direction and 1,050 miles (1,689.81 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Meridian and Canton are 20 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Meridian, MS to Canton, SD. The halfway point is High Hill, MO.

Meridian, MS and Canton, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:48 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Meridian, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Meridian, MS to Canton, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Meridian, MS

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 42.15 gallons of gas to cover the route between Meridian, MS and Canton, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Meridian to Canton is $137.49.

During the route, an average car will release 825.79 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 Meridian, MS and Canton, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Meridian, MS and Canton, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.888630 and -91.376595, or 38º 53' 19.068" N, 91º 22' 35.742" W. This location is 524.76 miles away from Meridian, MS and Canton, SD and it would take approximately 10 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is High Hill, MO, situated 570 miles from Meridian, MS and 529 miles from Canton, SD. It would take 9 hours 25 mins to go from Meridian to High Hill and 7 hours 52 mins to go from Canton to High Hill.