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Distance from Newark, IL to Aurora, SD

Distance

618 mi

Time

11 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$58 - $112

There are 451.54 miles from Newark to Aurora in northwest direction and 618 miles (994.57 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Newark and Aurora are 11 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Newark, IL to Aurora, SD. The halfway point is Clive, IA.

Newark, IL and Aurora, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:33 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Newark, IL

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 24.81 gallons of gas to cover the route between Newark, IL and Aurora, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Newark to Aurora is $80.92.

During the route, an average car will release 486.04 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 Newark, IL and Aurora, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Newark, IL and Aurora, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.610855 and -93.778770, or 41º 36' 39.078" N, 93º 46' 43.572" W. This location is 308.86 miles away from Newark, IL and Aurora, SD and it would take approximately 5 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Clive, IA, situated 292 miles from Newark, IL and 332 miles from Aurora, SD. It would take 4 hours 41 mins to go from Newark to Clive and 4 hours 49 mins to go from Aurora to Clive.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Newark, IL and Aurora, SD is Des Moines, IA, situated 282 miles from Newark, IL and 339 miles from Aurora, SD. It would take 4 hours 31 mins to go from Newark to and 4 hours 55 mins to go from Aurora to Des Moines.