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Distance from Mesquite, TX to Ideal, SD

Distance

868 mi

Time

16 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$79 - $154

There are 765.97 miles from Mesquite to Ideal in northwest direction and 868 miles (1,396.91 kilometers) by car, following the I-135 route.

Mesquite and Ideal are 16 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mesquite, TX to Ideal, SD.

Mesquite, TX and Ideal, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:58 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mesquite, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Mesquite, TX to Ideal, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Mesquite, TX

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 34.85 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mesquite, TX and Ideal, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mesquite to Ideal is $111.65.

During the route, an average car will release 682.74 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mesquite, TX and Ideal, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Mesquite, TX and Ideal, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.662125 and -97.621469, or 38º 39' 43.65" N, 97º 37' 17.2884" W. This location is 433.86 miles away from Mesquite, TX and Ideal, SD and it would take approximately 8 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Assaria, KS, situated 450 miles from Mesquite, TX and 420 miles from Ideal, SD. It would take 7 hours 51 mins to go from Mesquite to Assaria and 8 hours 43 mins to go from Ideal to Assaria.